QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000yvv
USGS usp0000yvv
16 Feb 1979, 10:08
24 km NNE of El Cardo, Peru
A magnitude 6.9 ms earthquake at 53 km depth.
Published location
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-16.390000, -72.658000
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Event ID
usp0000yvv
Coordinates
-16.39, -72.658
Network
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Significance
732