A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru at Dec 28, 6:19 PM ET, 73 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.
How strong was the 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 73 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.
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