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1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake

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title1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
timestamp1970-12-10 04:34:41
isc-event789028
anss-urliscgem789028
local-date
local-time23:34:41
map2{{Location mapPeru
AlternativeMapPeru physical map.svg
relief1
lat-3.99
long-80.72
markBullseye1.png
marksize40
positiontop
width250
floatright
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magnitude7.1
depth25 km
location
countries affectedPeru and Ecuador
intensity
casualties82 (50 in Ecuador, 32 in Peru)

| isc-event = 789028 | anss-url = iscgem789028 | local-date = | local-time = 23:34:41

The 1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake occurred on December 9 at 23:34 local time. The epicenter was located in northwestern Peru, between Piura and Tumbes, near the Peru–Ecuador border. This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1, or 7.1. About 81 people were reported dead in Peru and in Ecuador together. Liquefaction was observed. The maximum Mercalli Intensity reached IX (Violent). Fractures in constructions were reported in the urban area of Talara. This was a shallow earthquake, and it was thought to occur in the plate above the plate boundary.

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References

  1. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". [[National Geophysical Data Center]].
  2. "Shakemap atlas197012100434".
  3. "ABC (Madrid) – 11/12/1970, p. 35 – ABC.es Hemeroteca".
  4. "IRIS: 1970 Peru-Ecuador Earthquake Archive". IRIS Consortium.
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