QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem888344
USGS iscgem888344
9 Jun 1956, 11:08
39 km NW of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 23.5 km depth.
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-30.332000, -71.474000
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Event ID
iscgem888344
Coordinates
-30.332, -71.474
Network
iscgem
Significance
676