1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake

8°15′S 77°58′W / 8.25°S 77.96°W / -8.25; -77.96 [1]TypeOblique-slip[3]Areas affectedPeruMax. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)[4]Casualties3 dead [2]

The 1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake struck Peru on October 2 with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The shock killed three people and caused damage to homes in the titular province.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c ISC (19 January 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ a b USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
  3. ^ a b USGS. "M5.6 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey.
  4. ^ USGS (December 1, 2008), EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007-12, United States Geological Survey

External links

  • The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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  • Edgecumbe (6.5, Mar 2)
  • Ecuador (7.1, Mar 6) † ‡
  • Whittier Narrows (5.9, Oct 1)
  • Santiago de Chuco (5.6, Oct 2)
  • Imperial County (6.2, 6.6, Nov 23, 24)
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year