Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem900446

Location

60 km W of San Juan, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Aug 25, 1942

8:15 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2910, -75.7160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

60 km W of San Juan, Peru

Coordinates: -15.2910°, -75.7160° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 25, 1942 at 8:15 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:20 PM