Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem897197
Location
10 km SSE of Huaylillas, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
Feb 14, 1948
10:00 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.2760, -77.3230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
10 km SSE of Huaylillas, Peru
Coordinates: -8.2760°, -77.3230° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 14, 1948 at 10:00 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:39 PM
- Timeline
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