QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0003ds8
USGS usp0003ds8
9 Mar 1988, 21:33
136 km SSW of Atico, Peru
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 32.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 136 km SSW of Atico, Peru?
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-17.327000, -74.154000
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Event ID
usp0003ds8
Coordinates
-17.327, -74.154
Network
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Significance
554