1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake

1987 Santiago de Chuco earthquake

UTC  time	1987-10-02 22:27:58
ISC  event	454516
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	October 2, 1987 (1987-10-02)
Local time	17:27:58 PET
Magnitude	5.6 Mw [1] [2]
Depth	29.9 km (18.6 mi) [1]
Epicenter	8°15′S77°58′W / 8.25°S 77.96°W / -8.25; -77.96 [1]
Type	Oblique-slip [3]
Areas affected	Peru
Max. intensity	MMI VII (Very strong) [4]
Casualties	3 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. ISC (19 January 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
2. PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, September 4, 2009
3. "M5.6 – central Peru". United States Geological Survey.
4. EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007-12, United States Geological Survey, December 1, 2008

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.