QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000dnhx
USGS usp000dnhx
16 Apr 2005, 23:41
34 km ENE of Palca, Peru
A magnitude 5.8 mwc earthquake at 118.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 34 km ENE of Palca, Peru?
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-17.647000, -69.663000
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Event ID
usp000dnhx
Coordinates
-17.647, -69.663
Network
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Significance
518