Near Coast of Central Peru 8.0 Mw Earthquake Focal Mechanism
| Earthquake Details | Seismogram Explanation |
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| Location: Near Coast of Central Peru Date: August 15, 2007 Time: 23:40:56 UTC; 6:40:56 pm CDT. Latitude: 13.36 S Longitude: 76.52 W Magnitude: 8.0 Mw Depth: 30 km Distance: 57.12 deg (3,994 miles from Milwaukee) | P-wave arrival time: 23:50:38 UTC; 6:50:38 pm CDT. S-wave arrival time: 23:58:33 UTC; 6:58:33 pm CDT. The vertical axis is in units of displacement in centimeters. The horizontal axis is in units of time in seconds. The beginning of the file is the origin of the event. This event did not produce a significant tsunami, but did cause serious damage and some loss of life. |