Magnitude
M 8.0
Depth
645 km
Date
1970
Tsunami
No
95 km N of San Antonio del Estrecho, Peru - a magnitude 8.0 earthquake at 645 km depth in 1970. Epicenter: -1.60, -72.53.
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