QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0006eds
USGS usp0006eds
16 Jun 1994, 19:41
5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru
A magnitude 6 mwb earthquake at 199.5 km depth.
Published location
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-15.250000, -70.294000
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Event ID
usp0006eds
Coordinates
-15.25, -70.294
Network
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Significance
554