Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem775498

Location

10 km NNE of Saposoa, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Mar 20, 1972

7:33 AM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.8550, -76.7260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

10 km NNE of Saposoa, Peru

Coordinates: -6.8550°, -76.7260° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 20, 1972 at 7:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:54 PM