1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake

1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
UTC time 1970-12-10 04:34:41
ISC event 789028
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date December 9, 1970 (1970-12-09)
Local time 23:34:41
Magnitude 7.1 Mw
Depth 25 km
Epicenter 3°59′S 80°43′W / 3.99°S 80.72°W / -3.99; -80.72
Areas affected Peru and Ecuador
Max. intensity IX (Violent)
Casualties 82 (50 in Ecuador, 32 in Peru)[1]

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.[2] 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.[3][4] Liquefaction was observed. The maximum Mercalli Intensity reached IX (Violent).[5][6] Fractures in constructions were reported in the urban area of Talara.[7] This was a shallow earthquake, and it was thought to occur in the plate above the plate boundary.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ National Geophysical Data Center. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  3. ↑ "ABC (Madrid) - 11/12/1970, p. 35 - ABC.es Hemeroteca". hemeroteca.abc.es. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "IRIS: 1970 Peru-Ecuador Earthquake Archive". www.iris.edu. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
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