6.0 Mw - SOUTHERN PERU

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.0 Mw
Date-Time
  • 7 Jun 2012 16:03:18 UTC
  • 7 Jun 2012 11:03:18 near epicenter
  • 7 Jun 2012 08:03:18 standard time in your timezone
Location 15.919S 72.516W
Depth 99 km
Distances
  • 119 km (74 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Arequipa, Peru
  • 217 km (134 miles) SE (128 degrees) of Puquio, Peru
  • 221 km (137 miles) NW (310 degrees) of Moquegua, Peru
  • 648 km (402 miles) SE (131 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 16.0 km; Vertical 8.4 km
Parameters Nph = 543; Dmin = 470.9 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 54°
M-type = Mw; Version = A
Event ID US b000a9lp

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