Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem885867

Location

101 km SW of Callao, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Jan 24, 1957

7:16 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-12.6830, -77.8050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

101 km SW of Callao, Peru

Coordinates: -12.6830°, -77.8050° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 24, 1957 at 7:16 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM