2014 Peru earthquake
13°47′S 71°53′W / 13.78°S 71.88°W / -13.78; -71.88Type Oblique-slip Areas affected Andes village, Cusco Region, Peru Max. intensity VII (Very strong) Landslides Yes Aftershocks 3.6 ML Sept 28 at 03:04 Casualties 8 dead January February March April May June July August September October November
An earthquake struck near Misca, Peru at 21:35 September 27 local time. The shock had a moment magnitude of 5.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The focal mechanism displayed primarily normal motion with a small left-lateral component. The event resulted in the deaths of 8 people and damaged or destroyed 60 homes in the region, with rock slides and power failures affecting the epicentral area.[1]
Misca, a remote Andean village, was most affected by the quake. The small village experienced the collapse of around 45 homes. Four children and four adults were killed according to emergency workers.[2] The president of Peru, President Ollanta Humala added that Misca, which was also 90% damaged, had been erected directly on a geological fault line and should be rebuilt in a different location after proper geographical survey of the area.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Tavera, H.; Flores, C.; Fernandez, E.; Guardia, P. (2014). "Sismo de Paruro (Cusco) del 27 de Setiembre del 2014 (5.1 ML)" (PDF). Informe Técnico Nº 03-2014. Instituto Geofísico del Perú. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ^ "Peru earthquake kills eight in Andes village". BBC.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Peru earthquake kills eight in Andes village". BBC.[permanent dead link]
External links
- M4.9 - 19km SW of Urcos, Peru – United States Geological Survey
- Earthquake killed 8 in Peru – Reuters
- Earthquake in southern Peru destroys 90 percent of remote Andean village; 8 dead-UPI
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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