QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00084ez
USGS usp00084ez
6 Jul 1997, 10:54
52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile
A magnitude 6.8 mwc earthquake at 19 km depth.
Published location
Where is 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile?
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-30.058000, -71.872000
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Event ID
usp00084ez
Coordinates
-30.058, -71.872
Network
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Significance
711