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1968 Peru Earthquake
19 June 1968 · San Martin, Moyobamba · Peru
On 19 June 1968 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Peru (San Martin, Moyobamba), at a depth of 15 km. It occurred on the South American Plate, 440 km from its boundary with the North Andes Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 15 people and injured 120.
- Date
- 19 June 1968
- Time
- 08:13 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.8
- Depth
- 15 km
- Deaths
- 15
- Injuries
- 120
- Estimated Damage
- 0 million US dollars
- Plate
- South American Plate
- Country
- Peru
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Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth