QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem913894
USGS iscgem913894
23 Apr 1915, 15:29
21 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 620 km depth.
Published location
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-8.258000, -70.933000
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Event ID
iscgem913894
Coordinates
-8.258, -70.933
Network
iscgem
Significance
686