Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem888780
Location
33 km SSW of San Juan, Peru
Country:
Peru
Date & Time
Oct 12, 1956
2:37 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.6530, -75.2450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
33 km SSW of San Juan, Peru
Coordinates: -15.6530°, -75.2450° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 12, 1956 at 2:37 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM
- Timeline
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