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An earthquake struck near Misca, Peru at 21:35 September 27 local time. The shock had a moment magnitude of 5.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The focal mechanism displayed primarily normal motion with a small left-lateral component. The event resulted in the deaths of 8 people and damaged or destroyed 60 homes in the region, with rock slides and power failures affecting the epicentral area.[1]
UTC time | 2014-09-28 02:35:22 |
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ISC event | 605416848 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | September 27 |
Local time | 21:35 local time (UTC-5) |
Magnitude | 5.0 Mw |
Depth | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Epicenter | 13.78°S 71.88°W |
Type | Oblique-slip |
Areas affected | Andes village, Cusco Region, Peru |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Landslides | Yes |
Aftershocks | 3.6 ML Sept 28 at 03:04 |
Casualties | 8 dead |
Misca, a remote Andean village, was most affected by the quake. The small village experienced the collapse of around 45 homes. Four children and four adults were killed according to emergency workers.[2] The president of Peru, President Ollanta Humala added that Misca, which was also 90% damaged, had been erected directly on a geological fault line and should be rebuilt in a different location after proper geographical survey of the area.[3]
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