Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0004s1v

Location

13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

May 24, 1991

8:50 PM Z

Depth

127.70 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-16.5060, -70.7010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru

Coordinates: -16.5060°, -70.7010° Depth: 127.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 24, 1991 at 8:50 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:15 PM