Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem901376
Location
10 km SSW of Huacho, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
May 24, 1940
9:57 PM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-11.1960, -77.6360
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
10 km SSW of Huacho, Peru
Coordinates: -11.1960°, -77.6360° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1940 at 9:57 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM
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