Magnitude 6.3 - NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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2012 January 30 05:11:00 UTC
Earthquake Details
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
| Magnitude | 6.3 |
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| Location | 14.179°S, 75.644°W |
| Depth | 39.2 km (24.4 miles) |
| Region | NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU |
| Distances | 15 km (9 miles) SE of Ica, Peru 96 km (59 miles) SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru 172 km (106 miles) WNW of Puquio, Peru 280 km (173 miles) SSE of LIMA, Peru |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 15.2 km (9.4 miles); depth +/- 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Parameters | NST=365, Nph=365, Dmin=275 km, Rmss=0.75 sec, Gp= 68°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6 |
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| Event ID | usc0007tml |
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Earthquake Summary
Felt Reports
At least 145 people injured and 277 houses and other buildings damaged near Ica.
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