QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000a0w3
USGS usp000a0w3
27 Sept 2000, 06:02
41 km WSW of El Cardo, Peru
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 44.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 41 km WSW of El Cardo, Peru?
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-16.800000, -73.058000
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Event ID
usp000a0w3
Coordinates
-16.8, -73.058
Network
us
Significance
400