Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp0000yvv
Location
24 km NNE of El Cardo, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
Feb 16, 1979
10:08 AM Z
Depth
53.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.3900, -72.6580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
24 km NNE of El Cardo, Peru
Coordinates: -16.3900°, -72.6580° • Depth: 53.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 16, 1979 at 10:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM
- Timeline
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