QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901785
USGS iscgem901785
25 Jan 1939, 03:32
26 km WNW of San Carlos, Chile
A magnitude 7.9 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-36.296000, -72.213000
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Event ID
iscgem901785
Coordinates
-36.296, -72.213
Network
iscgem
Significance
948