Very strong and deep earthuake M6.1 hit central Peru
Very strong but luckily deep earthquake struck Peru on August 2, 2012 at 9:38 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 34 km (21 miles) E of Pucallpa, Peru at 8.379°S, 74.245°W. Recorded depth was 143.3 km (89.0 miles).
EMSC is reporting magnitude 5.8 and depth od 135 km.
This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability. There are 360000 people within 100km radius.
| Magnitude | 6.1 |
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| Location | 8.379°S, 74.245°W |
| Depth | 143.3 km (89.0 miles) |
| Region | CENTRAL PERU |
| Distances | 34 km (21 miles) E of Pucallpa, Peru 143 km (88 miles) SE of Contamana, Peru 191 km (118 miles) WSW of Cruzeiro Do Sul, Brazil 219 km (136 miles) ENE of Tingo Maria, Peru |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 15.3 km (9.5 miles); depth +/- 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Parameters | NST=574, Nph=594, Dmin=489.8 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp= 40°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8 |
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| Event ID | usb000blct |
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