QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000f6uw
USGS usp000f6uw
16 Mar 2007, 21:35
42 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 m earthquake at 76.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 42 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile?
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-28.700000, -70.351000
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Event ID
usp000f6uw
Coordinates
-28.7, -70.351
Network
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Significance
400