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M7.6 earthquake, Peru, 2001-07-07

MagnitudeM7.6mwc

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Depth33 km

Time (UTC)2001-07-07 09:38

Rank in 20015 / 137among M6+

Rank since 1900372 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×251approx.

51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru · -17.54, -72.08

M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

2001 M8.4M8.4

2014 M8.2M8.2

1913 M7.7M7.7

2001 M7.6M7.6

1922 M7.2M7.2

1914 M7.2M7.2

1987 M7.2M7.2

1988 M7.1M7.1

1958 M7.0M7.0

1906 M6.9M6.9

1979 M6.9M6.9

2014 M6.9M6.9

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.6 2001-07-05	2001-07-05 13:53	62 km	31 km S of Achanizo, Peru
M6.7 2001-06-26	2001-06-26 04:18	24 km	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru
M6.1 2001-06-23	2001-06-23 21:27	33 km	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru
M8.4 2001-06-23	2001-06-23 20:33	33 km	6 km SSW of Atico, Peru
M6.8 1999-04-03	1999-04-03 06:17	87 km	6 km SE of Camaná, Peru
M6.2 1998-10-08	1998-10-08 04:51	136 km	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru
M6.2 1997-04-01	1997-04-01 18:33	114 km	73 km SE of Palca, Peru
M6.3 1994-12-12	1994-12-12 07:41	148 km	45 km E of Estique, Peru
M6.8 1991-05-24	1991-05-24 20:50	128 km	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru
M6.3 1989-11-29	1989-11-29 01:00	71 km	southern 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.