Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0004s1v
Location
13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1991 at 8:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 7:15 PM
- Timeline
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