2014 Peru earthquake
An earthquake struck near Misca, Peru at 21:35 September 27 local time. The shock had a moment magnitude of 5.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The focal mechanism displayed primarily normal motion with a small left-lateral component. The event resulted in the deaths of 8 people and damaged or destroyed 60 homes in the region, with rock slides and power failures affecting the epicentral area.[1]
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| UTC time | 2014-09-28 02:35:22 |
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| ISC event | 605416848 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 27 |
| Local time | 21:35 local time (UTC-5) |
| Magnitude | 5.0 Mw |
| Depth | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Epicenter | 13.78°S 71.88°W |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | Andes village, Cusco Region, Peru |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 3.6 ML Sept 28 at 03:04 |
| Casualties | 8 dead |
Misca, a remote Andean village, was most affected by the quake. The small village experienced the collapse of around 45 homes. Four children and four adults were killed according to emergency workers.[2] The president of Peru, President Ollanta Humala added that Misca, which was also 90% damaged, had been erected directly on a geological fault line and should be rebuilt in a different location after proper geographical survey of the area.[3]
References
- Tavera, H.; Flores, C.; Fernandez, E.; Guardia, P. (2014). "Sismo de Paruro (Cusco) del 27 de Setiembre del 2014 (5.1 ML)" (PDF). Informe Técnico Nº 03-2014. Instituto Geofísico del Perú.
- "Peru earthquake kills eight in Andes village". BBC.
- "Peru earthquake kills eight in Andes village". BBC.
External links
- M4.9 - 19km SW of Urcos, Peru – United States Geological Survey
- Earthquake killed 8 in Peru – Reuters
- Earthquake in southern Peru destroys 90 percent of remote Andean village; 8 dead-UPI
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.