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Coordinates: 5°4041N 76°2353W / 5.678°N 76.398°W / 5.678; -76.398
 

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2005 northern Peru earthquake
2005 Northern Peru earthquake is located in Peru
Lima

Lima

2005 Northern Peru earthquake
UTC time2005-09-26 01:55:37
ISC event7951634
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateSeptember 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
Local time20:56
Magnitude7.5 Mw
Depth115.0 km (71 mi)
Epicenter5°40′41N 76°23′53W / 5.678°N 76.398°W / 5.678; -76.398
Areas affectedPeru
Max. intensityMMI VI (Strong)[1]
Casualties20 dead, 266 injured[2]

The 2005 northern Peru earthquake occurred on September 25 at 20:56 local time (September 26 01:56 UTC) with a magnitude of 7.5. It resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people.

Earthquake[edit]

The epicenter was located about 100 km (62 mi) northeast of the jungle city of Moyobamba in the San Martín RegionofPeru, and the earthquake struck an area about 715 km (444 mi) north of Lima. With its hypocenter located roughly 115 km (71 mi) below the surface, the quake extended itself below the Andes and was felt in a large area, including the Peruvian coastal regions and as far away as Bogotá, Colombia, as well as most of Ecuador and western Brazil.

Impact[edit]

At least 20 people died, 266 others were injured and 39,000 residents were displaced.[2] Damage and power outages occurred in Iquitos, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Chimbote, Huacho, Tumbes, Sullana, Piura and Pucallpa.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "M 7.5 - 39 km NW of Yurimaguas, Peru". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  • ^ a b c "Un día como hoy el norte del Perú fue afectado por un terremoto de 7.5 grados" [On a day like today, northern Peru was affected by a 7.5-degree earthquake] (in Spanish). 25 September 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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