QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup16957922
USGS iscgemsup16957922
28 Sept 1906, 15:24
16 km W of Barranca, Peru
A magnitude 7.5 mB earthquake at 100 km depth.
Published location
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-4.808000, -76.820000
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Event ID
iscgemsup16957922
Coordinates
-4.808, -76.82
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
865