1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake
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| UTC time | 1987-10-02 22:27:58 |
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| ISC event | 454516 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 2, 1987 |
| Local time | 17:27:58 PET |
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mw [1][2] |
| Depth | 29.9 km (18.6 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 8°15′S 77°58′W / 8.25°S 77.96°WCoordinates: 8°15′S 77°58′W / 8.25°S 77.96°W [1] |
| Type | Oblique-slip[3] |
| Areas affected | Peru |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong)[4] |
| Casualties | 3 dead [2] |
The 1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake struck Peru on October 2 with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The shock killed three people and caused damage to homes in the titular province.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c ISC (19 January 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ a b USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ^ a b USGS. "M5.6 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS (December 1, 2008), EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007-12, United States Geological Survey
External links[]
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
Categories:
- 1987 earthquakes
- 1987 in Peru
- Earthquakes in Peru
- October 1987 events in South America