1966 Peru earthquake
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| UTC time | 1966-10-17 21:42:00 |
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| ISC event | 842581 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 17, 1966 |
| Local time | 16:42:00 |
| Magnitude | 8.1 Mw |
| Depth | 38 km |
| Epicenter | 10°42′S 78°42′W / 10.7°S 78.7°W |
| Areas affected | Peru |
| Tsunami | Destructive |
| Casualties | about 100 |
The 1966 Peru earthquake occurred on October 17 at 16:41 local time (21:41 UTC).[1] It had a magnitude of Mw 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 intensity was MM IX in San Nicolás, MM VIII in Huacho, and MM VII in Callao.[2] A tsunami was generated by this earthquake, which was recorded in Callao, Chimbote, and San Juan.[3] Landslides and huge ground cracks were reported along the Pan American Highway north of Ancón.
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.scielo.org.pe/img/fbpe/rins/v25n2/a11tab01a.pdf
- ^ http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0000/000079/007990sb.pdf
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
- The source mechanism of the earthquake and tsunami of October 17, 1966 in Peru – George Pararas-Carayannis