QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0007dex
USGS usp0007dex
19 Feb 1996, 07:10
124 km WSW of Ancud, Chile
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 7.6 km depth.
Published location
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-42.132000, -75.283000
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Event ID
usp0007dex
Coordinates
-42.132, -75.283
Network
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Significance
554