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1946 Ancash earthquake
1946 Ancash earthquake is located in Peru
1946 Ancash earthquake
UTC time1946-11-10 17:42:56
ISC event898660
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateNovember 10, 1946 (1946-11-10)
Magnitude7.0 Ms
6.8–7.0 Mw
Depth15–17 km (9.3–10.6 mi) km
Epicenter8°24′36″S 77°32′06″W / 8.410°S 77.535°W / -8.410; -77.535
TypeDip-slip
Areas affectedCentral Peru
Max. intensityMMI XI (Extreme)
LandslidesNumerous
Casualties~1,400 killed[1]

The 1946 Ancash earthquake in the Andes Mountains of central Peru occurred on November 10 at 17:43 UTC. The earthquake had a surface-wave magnitude of 7.0,[2] and achieved a maximum Mercalli intensity scale rating of XI (Extreme).[3] About 1,400 Peruvians are thought to have died from the event.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Bellier_etal_1991 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Search publication for ISC event 898660". International Seismological Centre Online Event Bibliography. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Significant Earthquake Information PERU: JOCAIBAMBA,CERRO ANGASCHAJ,CERRO SILLAPATA". NGDC. Retrieved 12 Dec 2020.

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