Mag. 4.3 earthquake - Near the Coast of Southern Peru on Sunday, 8 July 2001 at 15:21 (GMT)
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Light magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 33 km depth
Magnitude: 4.3
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 16.589°S / 74.03°W
(Peru)Nearest volcano: Sara Sara (153 km / 95 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
61 km (38 mi) SW of Atico (pop: 199) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (41 mi) S of Puerto Viejo (pop: 56) --> See nearby quakes!
600 km (373 mi) SSE of Lima (pop: 7,737,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.3 | 33 km | near the coast of southern Peru | USGS |
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