Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem906701

Location

123 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Apr 3, 1931

1:56 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.8950, -79.4230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

123 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru

Coordinates: -9.8950°, -79.4230° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 3, 1931 at 1:56 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:15 PM