2007 Peru earthquake
Piles of rubble, one week after the shock | |
Map of the Peru coastline, showing location and strength of quake. Star marks epicenter. | |
| UTC time | 2007-08-15 23:40:57 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 12804735 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 15, 2007 |
| Local time | 18:40:57 |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
| Depth | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Epicenter | 13°21′14″S 76°30′32″W / 13.354°S 76.509°W |
| Type | Megathrust |
| Areas affected | Ica Region (Pisco, Ica and Chincha Alta) and Lima Region (San Vicente de Cañete) |
| Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
| Tsunami | flooded part of Lima's Costa Verde highway, and much of Pisco's shore |
| Casualties | 595 dead, 2,291 injured |
The 2007 Peru earthquake, which measured 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale, hit the central coast of Peru on August 15 at 23:40:57 UTC (18:40:57 local time) and lasted two minutes. The epicenter was located 150 km (93 mi) south-southeast of Lima at a depth of 39 km (24 mi). At least 595 people died and over 2,290 people were injured.