Earthquake LogM7.6 earthquake, Peru, 1960-11-20
MagnitudeM7.6mw
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Depth15 km
Time (UTC)1960-11-20 22:01
Rank in 19606 / 136among M6+
Rank since 1900342 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×251approx.
103 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru · -6.78, -80.92
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.6
M7.3
M7.1
M7.1
M6.8
M6.6
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.3 1952-01-15 | 1952-01-15 07:00 | 35 km | 10 km NE of El Alto, Peru |
| M6.3 1940-05-05 | 1940-05-05 02:03 | 15 km | 51 km W of Pimentel, Peru |
| M7.1 1937-06-21 | 1937-06-21 15:13 | 30 km | 55 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru |
| M6.0 1931-09-21 | 1931-09-21 21:36 | 10 km | 164 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru |
| M7.1 1928-07-18 | 1928-07-18 19:05 | 35 km | 15 km SSW of Huabal, Peru |
| M6.3 1928-05-15 | 1928-05-15 02:36 | 35 km | 34 km NNE of Las Pirias, Peru |
| M7.3 1928-05-14 | 1928-05-14 22:14 | 10 km | 23 km N of Bellavista, Peru |
| M6.1 1927-07-14 | 1927-07-14 23:27 | 15 km | 252 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru |
| M6.3 1925-12-27 | 1925-12-27 17:38 | 15 km | 115 km SSW of Sechura, Peru |
| M6.2 1914-09-25 | 1914-09-25 10:30 | 35 km | 20 km WNW of Las Lomas, Peru |
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.