Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 37 km SSW of Atico, Peru
1913-08-06 22:14 UTC · -16.53°, -73.74°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 37 km SSW of Atico, Peru on 1913-08-06 22:14 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
5.9M 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 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.4 — 6 km SSW of Atico, Peru · 2001-06-23
- M8.1 — 21 km NNE of Minas de Marcona, Peru · 1942-08-24
- M7.7 — 60 km SW of Changuillo, Peru · 1996-11-12
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