QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usc000palw
USGS usc000palw
8 Apr 2014, 11:14
87 km WSW of Iquique, Chile
A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 6 km depth.
Published location
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-20.512400, -70.922600
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Event ID
usc000palw
Coordinates
-20.5124, -70.9226
Network
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Significance
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