1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake
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| Epicenter | 8°15′S 77°58′W / 8.25°S 77.96°W[1] |
| Type | Oblique-slip[3] |
| Areas affected | Peru |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[4] |
| Casualties | 3 dead[2] |
The 1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake struck Peru on October 2 with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The shock killed three people and caused damage to homes in the titular province.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 ISC (19 January 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- 1 2 PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, September 4, 2009
- 1 2 "M5.6 – central Peru". United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007-12, United States Geological Survey, December 1, 2008
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.