1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
3°59′S 80°43′W / 3.99°S 80.72°W / -3.99; -80.72
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]
See also
References
- ^ National Geophysical Data Center. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "Shakemap atlas197012100434". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ "ABC (Madrid) - 11/12/1970, p. 35 - ABC.es Hemeroteca". hemeroteca.abc.es. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "IRIS: 1970 Peru-Ecuador Earthquake Archive". www.iris.edu. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
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External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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- Tonghai (7.1, Jan 4) †
- Gediz (7.2, March 28) †
- Ancash (7.9, May 31) †‡
- Colombia (7.6, July 31)
- New Guinea (7.0, Oct 31)
- Peru–Ecuador (7.1, Dec 9) †
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
