QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00008qy
USGS usp00008qy
9 Nov 1974, 12:59
87 km SW of Callao, Peru
A magnitude 7.2 ms earthquake at 6 km depth.
Published location
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-12.500000, -77.786000
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Event ID
usp00008qy
Coordinates
-12.5, -77.786
Network
us
Significance
798