QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901374
USGS iscgem901374
24 May 1940, 17:33
21 km SE of Huacho, Peru
A magnitude 8.2 mw earthquake at 45 km depth.
Published location
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-11.217000, -77.438000
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Event ID
iscgem901374
Coordinates
-11.217, -77.438
Network
iscgem
Significance
1034