Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889077
Location
near the coast of central Peru
Date & Time
Jan 3, 1955
6:41 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2310, -75.6930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
near the coast of central Peru
Coordinates: -15.2310°, -75.6930° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 3, 1955 at 6:41 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Timeline
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