Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem896796
Location
71 km SSW of Atico, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1949
3:13 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.8370, -73.7920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
71 km SSW of Atico, Peru
Coordinates: -16.8370°, -73.7920° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1949 at 3:13 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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