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The Arequipa (Peru) earthquake of June 23, 2001

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The Arequipa earthquake of 23 June 2001 hasbeen the largest earthquake (Mw = 8.3)occurredin the last century in southern Peru with amaximum intensity of VIII (MM scale). Focalmechanisms of main shock and three largeraftershocks have been studied, showingthrusting solutions for main shock and twoaftershocks and normal motion for the eventof July, 5. The rupture area has beenobtained from distribution of aftershocks.The occurrence of the Arequipa earthquakeis related with the convergence processbetween the Nazca and South Americaplates.

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Tavera, H., Buforn, E., Bernal, I. et al. The Arequipa (Peru) earthquake of June 23, 2001. Journal of Seismology 6, 279–283 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015698621075

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