Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem610548639

Location

2 km S of Palca, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

May 5, 1906

12:21 AM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.8010, -69.9650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

2 km S of Palca, Peru

Coordinates: -17.8010°, -69.9650° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 5, 1906 at 12:21 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:40 PM