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| UTC time | 2019-05-26 07:41:14 |
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| ISC event | 615748456 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2019-05-26 |
| Local time | 02:41:12 |
| Duration | 60 seconds[1] |
| Magnitude | 8.0 Mww |
| Depth | 122.8 km (76.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 5°47′46″S 75°17′53″W / 5.796°S 75.298°W |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Areas affected | Peru Ecuador |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[2] |
| Casualties | 2 dead, 30 injured |
An earthquake measuring Mw 8.0 struck Peru and the surrounding areas on 26 May 2019 at 02:41 local time. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale in the towns of Yurimaguas and Lagunas.[2] Two people died and a further 30 were injured. It was the strongest earthquake in 2019 by magnitude.[3]
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Jimenezwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "USGS worldwide earthquakes M7+, arranged strongest to weakest". earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2020-06-17.