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USGS usp0001v6h

9 May 1983, 11:58

138 km NW of Ancud, Chile

A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 23 km depth.

Depth23 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 138 km NW of Ancud, Chile?

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-40.930000, -74.909000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp0001v6h
Coordinates
-40.93, -74.909
Network
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Significance
554