Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem912447

Location

12 km WNW of Cotaruse, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Feb 28, 1920

6:40 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.3780, -73.3160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

12 km WNW of Cotaruse, Peru

Coordinates: -14.3780°, -73.3160° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 28, 1920 at 6:40 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:45 PM