QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aj1a
USGS usp000aj1a
5 Jul 2001, 14:53
31 km S of Achanizo, Peru
A magnitude 6.6 mwc earthquake at 62 km depth.
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-16.086000, -73.987000
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Event ID
usp000aj1a
Coordinates
-16.086, -73.987
Network
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Significance
670