Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem881364

Location

71 km NW of El Alto, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Feb 7, 1959

9:36 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.8310, -81.6860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

71 km NW of El Alto, Peru

Coordinates: -3.8310°, -81.6860° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 7, 1959 at 9:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM