QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0008jhh
USGS usp0008jhh
3 Apr 1998, 23:01
43 km NE of San Fernando, Peru
A magnitude 6.6 mwc earthquake at 164.6 km depth.
Published location
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-8.148000, -74.238000
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Event ID
usp0008jhh
Coordinates
-8.148, -74.238
Network
us
Significance
670