2001 southern Peru earthquake

The 2001 southern Peru earthquake happened on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at around 3:30 PM local time. It had a magnitude of 8.4. It was felt by many parts of southern Peru, a country in South America. It is one of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded in Peru.

2001 southern Peru earthquake

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Magnitude	8.4 Mw
Depth	32 km (20 mi)
Epicenter location	16.36°S 73.48°W / -16.36; -73.48
Type	Megathrust
Countries or regions affected	Peru
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Tsunami	7 m (23 ft)
Casualties	74–145 dead 2,687–2,713 injured