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Magnitude 6.7 - NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

2006 October 20 10:48:57 UTC

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Magnitude	6.7
Date-Time	Friday, October 20, 2006 at 10:48:57 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Friday, October 20, 2006 at 5:48:57 AM = local time at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	13.441°S, 76.577°W
Depth	32.2 km (20.0 miles) set by location program
Region	NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Distances	65 km (40 miles) W of Chincha Alta, Peru 115 km (75 miles) WNW of Ica, Peru 155 km (95 miles) SSE of LIMA, Peru 225 km (140 miles) SW of Huancayo, Peru
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 6.3 km (3.9 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters	Nst=214, Nph=214, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.94 sec, Gp= 68°, M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=Q
Source	USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usubal

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Earthquake Summary

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred 50 km (30 miles) W of Chincha Alta, Peru and 155 km (95 miles) SSE of LIMA, Peru at 4:48 AM MDT, Oct 20, 2006 (5:48 AM local time in Peru). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage.