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M7.0 earthquake, Peru, 2011-08-24

MagnitudeM7.0mww

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Depth147 km

Time (UTC)2011-08-24 17:46

Rank in 201119 / 207among M6+

Rank since 19001576 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×32approx.

64 km ESE of Contamana, Peru · -7.64, -74.53

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

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

2019 M8.0M8.0

2011 M7.0M7.0

1989 M6.6M6.6

1998 M6.6M6.6

1963 M6.5M6.5

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.4 2008-08-26	2008-08-26 21:00	154 km	78 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
M6.1 2007-07-12	2007-07-12 05:23	152 km	52 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru
M6.0 2001-12-28	2001-12-28 22:09	161 km	35 km E of San Fernando, Peru
M6.6 1998-04-03	1998-04-03 22:01	165 km	43 km NE of San Fernando, Peru
M6.6 1989-12-03	1989-12-03 14:16	153 km	69 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
M6.0 1974-12-05	1974-12-05 11:57	162 km	73 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
M6.4 1972-03-20	1972-03-20 07:33	52 km	6 km N of Saposoa, Peru
M6.1 1968-09-09	1968-09-09 00:37	142 km	30 km E of Honoria, Peru
M6.4 1966-05-01	1966-05-01 16:22	161 km	44 km E of San Fernando, Peru
M6.5 1963-04-13	1963-04-13 02:20	120 km	17 km NE of Tabaloslos, 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.