Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - 6km W of Sechura, Peru on Saturday, 15 March 2014
Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - 6km W of Sechura, Peru on Saturday, 15 March 2014
Date & time: Saturday, 15 March 2014 23:51 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, March 15, 2014 18:51:30
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 9.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.566°S / 80.879°W
(Pérou)
Nearest volcano: Sangay (486 km)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.8*10^14 J (49.4 GWh / 42502 tons of TNT / 2.7 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, March 15, 2014 18:51:30
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 9.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.566°S / 80.879°W
(Pérou)Nearest volcano: Sangay (486 km)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.8*10^14 J (49.4 GWh / 42502 tons of TNT / 2.7 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Heure | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | ||||
| Sat, 15 Mar 23:51 UTC | M 6.2 / 10 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | GFZ | |
| Sat, 15 Mar 23:51 UTC | M 6.4 / 33 km | NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU | EMSC | |
| Sat, 15 Mar 23:51 UTC | M 6.3 / 10 km | W of Sechura, Peru | GeoAu | |
| Sat, 15 Mar 23:51 UTC | M 6.2 / 39 km | Peru | IGP | |
(shakemap: USGS)
"I felt it" reports:
Sechura (Peru) (29 km E from epicenter)(no details): Many damage, roads are destroyed (via EMSC)
Vilcabamba (Ecuador) (238 km NE from epicenter)(no details): It was also raining. (via EMSC)
