QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901270
USGS iscgem901270
8 Apr 1940, 09:49
59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
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-32.974000, -72.263000
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Event ID
iscgem901270
Coordinates
-32.974, -72.263
Network
iscgem
Significance
574