QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00028b7
USGS usp00028b7
20 Oct 1984, 18:59
54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 192 km depth.
Published location
Where is 54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
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-24.072000, -66.832000
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Event ID
usp00028b7
Coordinates
-24.072, -66.832
Network
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Significance
591