Earthquake details

Thursday, July 24, 1969 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, July 24, 1969 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.155 and latitude -11.910.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -11.910, -75.155
UTC time 1969-07-24 02:59:23.860
Location Huancayo
Country Peru (PE)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1969-07-24

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