1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake

1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
Date December 9, 1970
Magnitude 7.1 Mw
Depth 25 km
Epicenter 3°59′S 80°43′W / 3.99°S 80.72°W / -3.99; -80.72
Areas affected Peru and Ecuador
Max. intensity IX (Violent)
Casualties 82 (50 in Ecuador, 32 in Peru)[1]

The 1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake occurred on December 9 at 23:34 local time. The epicenter was located in northwestern Peru, between Piura and Tumbes, near the Peru–Ecuador border.[2] This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 7.1, or Ms 7.1. About 81 people were reported dead in Peru and in Ecuador together.[3][4] Liquefaction was observed. The maximum Mercalli Intensity reached IX (Violent).[5][6] Fractures in constructions were reported in the urban area of Talara.[7] This was a shallow earthquake, and it was thought to occur in the plate above the plate boundary.[8]

References

  1. ↑ National Geophysical Data Center. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ↑ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/shakemap/atlas/shake/197012100434/
  3. ↑ http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1970/12/11/035.html
  4. ↑ http://www.iris.edu/seismo/quakes/1970peru-ecudador/
  5. ↑ http://www.cismid.uni.edu.pe/descargas/redacis/redacis16_a.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.cismid.uni.edu.pe/descargas/redacis/redacis03_p.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.petroperu.com.pe/pmrt/Docs/0/estudio-impacto-ambiental/22-EIA-Volumen1/4-Linea-Base-Ambiental/4-1-Linea-Base-Fisica/4-1-3-Geologia.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.gps.caltech.edu/uploads/File/People/kanamori/HKpepi89.pdf
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