Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgemsup794187

Location

59 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Jun 1, 1970

1:36 AM Z

Depth

45.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.3020, -79.0920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru

Coordinates: -9.3020°, -79.0920° Depth: 45.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 1, 1970 at 1:36 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM