Light Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Cusco, Peru:
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, a light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred approximately 36 kilometers east of Cusco, Peru. The earthquake took place at 11:25 pm local time (GMT -5) and had a depth of 11 kilometers. The epicenter was located at a latitude of 13.58°S and a longitude of 71.64°W in the Provincia de Paucartambo, Cusco, Peru.
Here are some key details about the earthquake:
- Status: Confirmed
- Magnitude: 3.5
- Depth: 11.0 km
- Shaking Intensity: Weak shaking near the epicenter
- Felt Reports: There were no reports of the earthquake being felt
- Primary Data Source: RaspberryShake
- Nearest Volcano: The nearest volcano, Quimsachata, is located approximately 77 kilometers (48 miles) away from the epicenter.
The earthquake was in close proximity to several towns and cities:
- 6 kilometers (4 miles) east-northeast of Caicay, with a population of 333.
- 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Urcos (Quispicanchi), with a population of 5,480.
- 36 kilometers (22 miles) east of Wanchaq, with a population of 59,100.
- 36 kilometers (22 miles) east of Cusco, with a population of 312,100.
- 38 kilometers (23 miles) east of Santiago, with a population of 64,100.
- 43 kilometers (27 miles) southeast of Calca, with a population of 9,180.
- 89 kilometers (55 miles) north-northwest of Sicuani (Canchis), with a population of 33,600.
- 609 kilometers (378 miles) east-southeast of Lima (Lima Province), with a population of 7,737,000.
At the time of the earthquake, the weather at the epicenter was characterized by broken clouds and a temperature of 1.5°C (35°F). The humidity was 91%, and there was no significant wind.
The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was 1.1 x 10^10 joules, which is equivalent to 3.12 megawatt hours or about 2.68 tons of TNT.
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