Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem897319
Location
1 km SW of Cairani, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
May 11, 1948
8:55 AM Z
Depth
58.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.2980, -70.3730
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
1 km SW of Cairani, Peru
Coordinates: -17.2980°, -70.3730° • Depth: 58.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 11, 1948 at 8:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:41 PM
- Timeline
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