QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem890888
USGS iscgem890888
26 Jul 1954, 21:15
9 km NNE of Puerto Varas, Chile
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 55 km depth.
Published location
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-41.233000, -72.955000
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Event ID
iscgem890888
Coordinates
-41.233, -72.955
Network
iscgem
Significance
618