Earthquake — Peru: Lima, Callao

When

3 Oct 1974

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

8.1

Where

Peru

Coordinates

12.27° S, 77.79° W

Deaths

78

Injuries

2414

Damage musd

10

Intensity mmi

9

Depth km

13

1974 earthquake in Peru

The 1974 Lima earthquake occurred on October 3 at 14:21 UTC. It was located at about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Lima, Peru. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at 8.1 Mw, or Ms 7.8. The earthquake caused 78 deaths and left 2,400 injured.

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