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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 23 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us200082an
USGS us200082an
18 Dec 2016, 13:30
186 km NW of Iñapari, Peru
A magnitude 6.4 mww earthquake at 612 km depth.
Published location
Where is 186 km NW of Iñapari, Peru?
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-9.973800, -70.969800
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Event ID
us200082an
Coordinates
-9.9738, -70.9698
Network
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Significance
632
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 612 km is approximately 380.28 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 186 km NW of Iñapari, Peru is 9.9738° south and 70.9698° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.