QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem885867
USGS iscgem885867
24 Jan 1957, 07:16
101 km SW of Callao, Peru
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-12.683000, -77.805000
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Event ID
iscgem885867
Coordinates
-12.683, -77.805
Network
iscgem
Significance
584