QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898179
USGS iscgem898179
15 Dec 1947, 19:20
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-59.070000, -159.494000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem898179
Coordinates
-59.07, -159.494
Network
iscgem
Significance
650