Sunday, 06 October 2024

Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake off coast of Atiquipa, Peru


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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru, Sun, Jun 16, 2024 14:47 GMT.

The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.9 km (12 mi) and was felt widely in the area.

The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.

No significant damage or impact is expected from this quake and no particular alert was issued.


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