QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00049ac
USGS usp00049ac
14 May 1990, 22:34
18 km ESE of Linares, Chile
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 75.9 km depth.
Published location
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-35.925000, -71.415000
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Event ID
usp00049ac
Coordinates
-35.925, -71.415
Network
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Significance
591