QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem887847
USGS iscgem887847
18 Jan 1956, 08:07
72 km S of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-24.307000, -70.346000
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Event ID
iscgem887847
Coordinates
-24.307, -70.346
Network
iscgem
Significance
586