QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 3 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ew9n
USGS usp000ew9n
30 Oct 2006, 04:16
15 km ENE of Palca, Peru
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 204.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 15 km ENE of Palca, Peru?
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-15.204000, -70.456000
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Event ID
usp000ew9n
Coordinates
-15.204, -70.456
Network
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Significance
465