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USGS us6000fr2z

2 Oct 2021, 13:52

163 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil

A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 589 km depth.

Depth589 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated22 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 163 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil?

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-9.590100, -71.160300

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
us6000fr2z
Coordinates
-9.5901, -71.1603
Network
us
Significance
536

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Depth in another unit

The recorded event depth of 589 km is approximately 365.99 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.

Interpreting the recorded coordinates

The published position for 163 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil is 9.5901° south and 71.1603° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.

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