QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00000py
USGS usp00000py
25 Feb 1973, 05:35
Scotia Sea
A magnitude 6.4 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-61.037000, -37.881000
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Event ID
usp00000py
Coordinates
-61.037, -37.881
Network
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Significance
630