QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem887328
USGS iscgem887328
6 Oct 1957, 01:54
57 km NW of Güiria, Venezuela
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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10.942000, -62.668000
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Event ID
iscgem887328
Coordinates
10.942, -62.668
Network
iscgem
Significance
554