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1966 Peru earthquake

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Field	Value
title	1966 Peru earthquake
timestamp	1966-10-17 21:42:00
isc-event	842581
anss-url	iscgem842581
local-date
local-time	16:42:00
map2	{{Location map	Peru
AlternativeMap	Peru physical map.svg
relief	1
lat	-10.7
long	-78.7
mark	Bullseye1.png
marksize	40
position	top
width	250
float	right
caption	}}
magnitude	8.1
depth	38 km
location
countries affected	Peru
tsunami	Destructive
intensity
casualties	about 100 dead

| isc-event = 842581 | anss-url = iscgem842581 | local-date = | local-time = 16:42:00

The 1966 Peru earthquake occurred on October 17 at 16:42 local time (21:42 UTC). It had a magnitude of 8.1. The epicenter was located offcoast near Huacho. About 100 people were reported dead. Most of the damage was recorded in low buildings. Cracks were reported in higher buildings. The maximum Mercalli intensity (MMI) was MMI IX in San Nicolás, MMI VIII in Huacho, and MMI VII in Callao. Landslides and huge ground cracks were reported along the Pan-American Highway north of Ancón.

References

"Historic Earthquakes Near the Coast of Peru 1966 October 17 21:41 UTC Magnitude 8.1".
(April 2008). "Terremotos en el litoral central del Perú: ¿podría ser Lima el escenario de un futuro desastre?". Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica.

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