Earthquake LogM6.6 earthquake, Peru, 1976-05-15
MagnitudeM6.6ms
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Depth33 km
Time (UTC)1976-05-15 21:55
Rank in 197628 / 109among M6+
Rank since 19003461 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×8approx.
34 km S of Mazamari, Peru · -11.64, -74.48
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.6
M7.0
M6.7
M6.6
M6.6
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1976-01-05 | 1976-01-05 02:31 | 95 km | 11 km ENE of Pilpichaca, Peru |
| M6.0 1975-12-11 | 1975-12-11 20:17 | 98 km | 25 km S of Mazamari, Peru |
| M6.0 1974-05-17 | 1974-05-17 15:22 | 111 km | 29 km SSE of Perené, Peru |
| M6.3 1974-01-05 | 1974-01-05 08:33 | 98 km | 5 km SSW of Mariatana, Peru |
| M6.0 1969-10-01 | 1969-10-01 08:28 | 10 km | 14 km SSE of Comas, Peru |
| M6.6 1969-10-01 | 1969-10-01 05:05 | 15 km | 16 km S of Comas, Peru |
| M6.1 1969-07-24 | 1969-07-24 02:59 | 10 km | 12 km E of Ingenio, Peru |
| M6.1 1968-09-28 | 1968-09-28 13:53 | 64 km | 14 km S of Nuevo Imperial, Peru |
| M6.3 1958-04-28 | 1958-04-28 11:47 | 35 km | 3 km SE of Mariposa, Peru |
| M6.1 1948-03-04 | 1948-03-04 01:53 | 15 km | 29 km ENE of Santa Rosa, 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.