QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000e7p1
USGS usp000e7p1
5 Jan 2006, 23:16
15 km W of Quicacha, Peru
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 68.8 km depth.
Published location
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-15.642000, -73.944000
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Event ID
usp000e7p1
Coordinates
-15.642, -73.944
Network
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Significance
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