QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000b4vc
USGS usp000b4vc
24 May 2002, 01:23
21 km S of Salamanca, Chile
A magnitude 5.7 mwb earthquake at 60.2 km depth.
Published location
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-31.971000, -70.947000
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Event ID
usp000b4vc
Coordinates
-31.971, -70.947
Network
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Significance
500