Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0000yvv

Location

24 km NNE of El Cardo, Peru

Country: Peru flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 16, 1979 at 10:08 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM