Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem794194

Location

52 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Jun 1, 1970

2:45 AM Z

Depth

49.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-10.1690, -78.6160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

52 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru

Coordinates: -10.1690°, -78.6160° • Depth: 49.4 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 1, 1970 at 2:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Timeline
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