Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901316
Location
51 km W of Pimentel, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
May 5, 1940
2:03 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.8950, -80.3950
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
51 km W of Pimentel, Peru
Coordinates: -6.8950°, -80.3950° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 5, 1940 at 2:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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