QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001rxv
USGS usp0001rxv
1 Jan 1983, 05:31
42 km S of Desaguadero, Peru
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 172 km depth.
Published location
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-16.943000, -69.114000
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Event ID
usp0001rxv
Coordinates
-16.943, -69.114
Network
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Significance
611