QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/official19221111043251_30
USGS official19221111043251_30
11 Nov 1922, 04:32
94 km ENE of Vallenar, Chile
A magnitude 8.5 mw earthquake at 70 km depth.
Published location
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-28.293000, -69.852000
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Event ID
official19221111043251_30
Coordinates
-28.293, -69.852
Network
official
Significance
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