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76 km nnw of vallenar, chile

USGS-USP000JBY0

issued: 2011-12-07 22:23Z
status: cancelled 2011-12-10 22:23Z
self-cancels: 2011-12-10 22:23Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -27.899, -70.918
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

76 KM NNW OF VALLENAR, CHILE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 27.899S 070.918W, DEPTH 20 KM AT 072223Z DEC 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JBY0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jby0

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