Magnitude 6.9 near Peru-Brazil border region

Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 20:09:11 (UTC)

Magnitude 6.9 Time Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 20:09:11(UTC) Distance from 59 km (36 miles) ESE (119 degrees) of Peru-Brazil border region Coordinates 8 deg. 15.4 min. S ( 8.257S) 71 deg. 32.1 min. W ( 71.535W) Depth 535.9 km (333.0 miles) Quality Error estimate: horizontal +/- 7.1 km; depth fixed by location program

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