Earthquake LogM7.3 earthquake, Peru, 1953-12-12
MagnitudeM7.3mw
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Depth25 km
Time (UTC)1953-12-12 17:31
Rank in 19534 / 128among M6+
Rank since 1900668 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×95approx.
14 km NNE of Zorritos, Peru · -3.55, -80.64
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.3
M7.2
M7.2
M6.9
M6.8
M6.8
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 |
| M6.6 1946-03-29 | 1946-03-29 07:26 | 15 km | 61 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador |
| M6.2 1943-01-30 | 1943-01-30 05:33 | 59 km | 19 km SSW of Lomas de Sargentillo, Ecuador |
| M6.3 1938-02-08 | 1938-02-08 14:21 | 15 km | 74 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador |
| M6.3 1938-02-08 | 1938-02-08 07:16 | 15 km | 27 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador |
| M6.8 1933-10-02 | 1933-10-02 15:29 | 15 km | 46 km SW of Paján, Ecuador |
| M6.3 1928-05-15 | 1928-05-15 02:36 | 35 km | 34 km NNE of Las Pirias, Peru |
| M6.0 1924-03-11 | 1924-03-11 22:44 | 15 km | 117 km NW of Máncora, Peru |
| M6.2 1917-03-29 | 1917-03-29 02:01 | 15 km | 26 km SE of Santa Elena, Ecuador |
| 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.