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M6.7 earthquake, Peru, 1982-11-19

MagnitudeM6.7mw

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Depth14 km

Time (UTC)1982-11-19 04:27

Rank in 198218 / 87among M6+

Rank since 19002856 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×11approx.

40 km NNE of Santa Rosa, Peru · -10.60, -74.70

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1947 M7.6M7.6

1982 M6.7M6.7

1969 M6.6M6.6

1976 M6.6M6.6

1998 M6.6M6.6

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.1 1982-03-28	1982-03-28 23:24	95 km	19 km WSW of Colonia, Peru
M6.6 1976-05-15	1976-05-15 21:55	33 km	34 km S of Mazamari, Peru
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 1968-09-09	1968-09-09 00:37	142 km	30 km E of Honoria, 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.