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M6.8 earthquake, Peru, 1912-07-24

MagnitudeM6.8mw
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Depth35 km
Time (UTC)1912-07-24 11:59
Rank in 191217 / 59among M6+
Rank since 19002230 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.

13 km ESE of Huangala, Peru · -4.90, -80.49

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.