QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000utu
USGS usp0000utu
29 May 1978, 18:20
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
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-44.855000, -79.413000
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Event ID
usp0000utu
Coordinates
-44.855, -79.413
Network
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Significance
554