Strong earthquake
M6.6 Earthquake — 43 km NE of San Fernando, Peru
1998-04-03 22:01 UTC · -8.15°, -74.24°
A magnitude 6.6 (strong) earthquake struck 43 km NE of San Fernando, Peru on 1998-04-03 22:01 UTC, at a depth of 165 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.6
Magnitude
165 km
Depth
119.8K t
TNT equivalent
V
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 35 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
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- M7.1 — 105 km E of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil · 2003-06-20
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