QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00036mu
USGS usp00036mu
13 Jul 1987, 20:14
1 km SSE of Caminaca, Peru
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 241.4 km depth.
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-15.332000, -70.061000
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Event ID
usp00036mu
Coordinates
-15.332, -70.061
Network
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Significance
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