Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 14 km NNE of Zorritos, Peru
1953-12-12 17:31 UTC · -3.55°, -80.64°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Zorritos, Peru on 1953-12-12 17:31 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
1.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.2 — Near the coast of Ecuador · 1901-01-07
- M7.2 — 9 km ENE of Papayal, Peru · 1970-12-10
- M6.9 — 71 km NW of El Alto, Peru · 1959-02-07
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