QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899270
USGS iscgem899270
16 Jan 1944, 00:49
4 km ESE of Chimbas, Argentina
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-31.496000, -68.491000
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Event ID
iscgem899270
Coordinates
-31.496, -68.491
Network
iscgem
Significance
737