Sunday 15 December 2024, 03:33: earthquake at Central Peru

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.7 felt at 03:33 on 15 December 2024.
Place: Central Peru.

On Sunday 15 December 2024 at 03:33 an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 and depth 98 km was recorded in Central Peru. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 03:33 on 15 December 2024 with epicenter Central Peru, having a depth of 98 km is therefore classified as intermediate.
Being of magnitude 4.7, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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