Peru struck with a 7.5 Mb Earthquake....

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Geographic coordinates: 12.226S, 76.648W
Magnitude: 7.5 Mb
Depth: 178 km
Universal Time (UTC): 15 Aug 2007 23:41:20
Time near the Epicenter: 15 Aug 2007 18:41:20
Local time in your area: 15 Aug 2007 23:41:20

Location with respect to nearby cities:
46 km (28 miles) ESE (108 degrees) of LIMA, Peru
147 km (91 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of Chincha Alta, Peru
158 km (98 miles) W (264 degrees) of Huancayo, Peru


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US 2007gbcw

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007gbcw.php