QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usc000nd0c
USGS usc000nd0c
15 Mar 2014, 23:51
16 km W of Sechura, Peru
A magnitude 6.3 mww earthquake at 29 km depth.
Published location
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-5.574500, -80.970900
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Event ID
usc000nd0c
Coordinates
-5.5745, -80.9709
Network
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Significance
622