Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem898660

Location

6 km SSW of Quiches, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Nov 10, 1946

5:42 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.4510, -77.5150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

6 km SSW of Quiches, Peru

Coordinates: -8.4510°, -77.5150° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 10, 1946 at 5:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:58 PM