QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009xum
USGS usp0009xum
3 Aug 2000, 20:25
42 km W of Pacocha, Peru
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
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-17.604000, -71.744000
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Event ID
usp0009xum
Coordinates
-17.604, -71.744
Network
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Significance
416