1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake explained

1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake
Timestamp:	1970-12-10 04:34:41
Isc-Event:	789028
Anss-Url:	iscgem789028
Local-Time:	23:34:41
Magnitude:	7.1
Depth:	25 km
Location:	-3.99°N -80.72°W
Countries Affected:	Peru and Ecuador
Casualties:	82 (50 in Ecuador, 32 in Peru)^[1]

The 1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake occurred on December 9 at . The epicenter was located in northwestern Peru, between Piura and Tumbes, near the Peru–Ecuador border.^[2] This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1, or 7.1. About 81 people were reported dead in Peru and in Ecuador together.^{[3] [4]} Liquefaction was observed. The maximum Mercalli Intensity reached IX (Violent).^{[5] [6]} Fractures in constructions were reported in the urban area of Talara.^[7] This was a shallow earthquake, and it was thought to occur in the plate above the plate boundary.^[8]

See also

• List of earthquakes in 1970
• List of earthquakes in Ecuador
• List of earthquakes in Peru

Notes and References

1. Web site: Comments for the Significant Earthquake. National Geophysical Data Center. 7 August 2011.
2. Web site: Shakemap atlas197012100434 . 2017-08-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043555/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/shakemap/atlas/shake/197012100434/ . 2016-03-04 . dead .
3. Web site: ABC (Madrid) - 11/12/1970, p. 35 - ABC.es Hemeroteca. hemeroteca.abc.es. 24 July 2018.
4. Web site: IRIS: 1970 Peru-Ecuador Earthquake Archive. www.iris.edu. 24 July 2018.
5. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008162223/http://www.cismid.uni.edu.pe/descargas/redacis/redacis16_a.pdf . 2011-10-08 . dead .
6. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008162252/http://www.cismid.uni.edu.pe/descargas/redacis/redacis03_p.pdf . 2011-10-08 . dead .
7. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929010928/http://www.petroperu.com.pe/pmrt/Docs/0/estudio-impacto-ambiental/22-EIA-Volumen1/4-Linea-Base-Ambiental/4-1-Linea-Base-Fisica/4-1-3-Geologia.pdf . 2011-09-29 . dead .
8. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319211023/http://www.gps.caltech.edu/uploads/File/People/kanamori/HKpepi89.pdf . 2012-03-19 . dead .