QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem896796
USGS iscgem896796
23 Aug 1949, 16:13
71 km SSW of Atico, Peru
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-16.837000, -73.792000
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Event ID
iscgem896796
Coordinates
-16.837, -73.792
Network
iscgem
Significance
558