QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem910820
USGS iscgem910820
29 Jan 1924, 01:54
43 km N of Vallenar, Chile
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 45 km depth.
Published location
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-28.183000, -70.715000
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Event ID
iscgem910820
Coordinates
-28.183, -70.715
Network
iscgem
Significance
711