QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000kw9z
USGS us7000kw9z
17 Sept 2023, 05:01
52 km N of La Serena, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 mww earthquake at 47.9 km depth.
Published location
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-29.434100, -71.261300
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Event ID
us7000kw9z
Coordinates
-29.4341, -71.2613
Network
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Significance
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