Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgemsup891625
Location
52 km WSW of Barranca, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
Apr 17, 1953
12:02 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.0080, -77.1200
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
52 km WSW of Barranca, Peru
Coordinates: -5.0080°, -77.1200° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 17, 1953 at 12:02 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 8:11 PM
- Timeline
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