QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001vvq
USGS usp0001vvq
2 Jun 1983, 21:12
158 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 598.6 km depth.
Published location
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-9.512000, -71.249000
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Event ID
usp0001vvq
Coordinates
-9.512, -71.249
Network
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Significance
591