QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000e4a2
USGS usp000e4a2
16 Nov 2005, 07:21
20 km WNW of Puerto Casma, Peru
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 60.1 km depth.
Published location
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-9.392000, -78.553000
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Event ID
usp000e4a2
Coordinates
-9.392, -78.553
Network
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Significance
385