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Earthquakes in Peru are common occurrences as the country is located in a seismic zone. The interface between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates is located near the Peruvian coast. The South American plate is moving over the Nazca plate at a rate of 77 mm (3.0 in) per year.
The 1784 Peru earthquake occurred at 07:35 local time on 13 May with a moment magnitude of 8.4 and maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). It affected southern Peru and generated a tsunami of 2–4 m (6 ft 7 in – 13 ft 1 in); the region was previously affected by magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquakes in 1604 and 1687.
The earthquake was felt throughout northern Peru and was also strongly felt in Ecuador. The shock was a result of normal faulting within the descending Nazca Plate, according to the Geophysics Institute of Peru and U.S. Geological Survey. [7] Two similarly sized normal-faulting earthquakes struck the Peruvian Amazon in 2005 and 2019.
The Geophysical Institute of Peru reported the earthquake's magnitude at 6, pinpointing the epicenter in the Arequipa region. The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Peruvian Navy ...
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Peru Friday at depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru early Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. (0536 GMT). The epicenter was located in the Pacific ...
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru early Friday. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. (0536 GMT).
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