QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup794500
USGS iscgemsup794500
11 Jun 1970, 07:02
176 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 112 km depth.
Published location
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-24.484000, -68.461000
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Event ID
iscgemsup794500
Coordinates
-24.484, -68.461
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
676