Satellite map of 2007 Peru earthquake
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Map of 2007 Peru earthquake
The 2007 Peru earthquake, which measured 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale, hit the central coast of Peru on Wednesday, August 15 at 23:40:57 UTC (18:40:57 local time) and lasted for about three minutes. The epicenter was located 150 km (93 mi) south-southeast of Lima at a depth of 39 km (24 mi). The United States Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center reported that it was a very strong earthquake.
Latitude: -13° 21' 14.40" S
Longitude: -76° 30' 32.40" W