M6.0 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 26 km N of Yura, Peru on 17 Jun 1970, 04:44 UTC at a depth of 109 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Cono Norte, about 37 km away in Arequipa, Peru.