Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem819518

Location

69 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru

Country: Peru flag Peru

Date & Time

Jul 30, 1968

8:38 PM Z

Depth

31.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.9870, -80.5440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

69 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru

Coordinates: -6.9870°, -80.5440° Depth: 31.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 30, 1968 at 8:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:27 PM