QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem914071
USGS iscgem914071
24 May 1913, 23:24
178 km W of Taltal, Chile
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-25.619000, -72.245000
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Event ID
iscgem914071
Coordinates
-25.619, -72.245
Network
iscgem
Significance
730