What the records say
- When
- 10 Dec 1970
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.6
- Where
- Peru
- Coordinates
- 4.00° S, 80.70° W
- Deaths
- 82
- Injuries
- 350
- Damage musd
- 6
- Intensity mmi
- 10
- Depth km
- 25
1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
The 1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake occurred on December 9 at 23:34 local time. The epicenter was located in northwestern Peru, between Piura and Tumbes, near the Peru–Ecuador border. This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 7.1, or Ms 7.1. About 81 people were reported dead in Peru and in Ecuador together. Liquefaction was observed. The maximum Mercalli Intensity reached IX (Violent).
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- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page