| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.204, -68.502 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-23 13:48:29.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 23, 1956 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caranavi (Peru - PE), about 122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.502 and latitude -15.204.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-08-23
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