QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup897847
USGS iscgemsup897847
9 May 1947, 01:52
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador region
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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2.259000, -95.167000
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Event ID
iscgemsup897847
Coordinates
2.259, -95.167
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
582