Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem897453

Location

27 km SSE of Atico, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Jul 20, 1948

11:02 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.4470, -73.5490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

27 km SSE of Atico, Peru

Coordinates: -16.4470°, -73.5490° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 20, 1948 at 11:02 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM