2001 southern Peru earthquake

2001 southern Peru earthquake
	Arica Coquimbo
UTC time	2001-06-23 20:33:14
ISC event	1893467
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	June 23, 2001
Local time	15:33
Magnitude	8.4 Mw
Depth	32 km (20 mi)
Epicenter	16°22′S 73°29′W / 16.36°S 73.48°W
Type	Megathrust
Areas affected	Peru
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Tsunami	7 m (23 ft)
Casualties	74–145 dead ; 2,687–2,713 injured

The 2001 southern Peru earthquake happened on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at around 3:30 PM local time. It had a magnitude of 8.4. It was felt by many parts of southern Peru, a country in South America. It is one of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded in Peru.

References

↑ USGS. "M8.4 - near the coast of southern Peru". United States Geological Survey.

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[USGS-1] USGS. "M8.4 - near the coast of southern Peru". United States Geological Survey.

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Arica Coquimbo
UTC time	2001-06-23 20:33:14
ISC event	1893467
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	June 23, 2001 (2001-06-23)
Local time	15:33
Magnitude	8.4 M_w
Depth	32 km (20 mi)
Epicenter	16°22′S 73°29′W / 16.36°S 73.48°W / -16.36; -73.48
Type	Megathrust
Areas affected	Peru
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Tsunami	7 m (23 ft)
Casualties	74–145 dead 2,687–2,713 injured ^[1]