Earthquake — Peru: Yauca

When

14 Jan 2018

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

7.1

Where

Peru

Coordinates

15.77° S, 74.71° W

Deaths

2

Injuries

139

Houses destroyed

259

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

38

7.1 magnitude earthquake in Peru on 14 January 2018

An earthquake struck Peru at 04:18:45 PET on 14 January 2018. It had a magnitude of Mww 7.1 with a maximum perceived intensity of VII on the Mercalli intensity scale. One death was officially reported, though early reports initially claimed two, with a further 139 people injured. Widespread damage to adobe houses was reported with 443 homes being destroyed. An initial tsunami warning was later rescinded.

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