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itsrobert

(14,157 posts) Sun Aug 24, 2014, 07:35 PM Aug 2014

M7.0 - 42km ENE of Tambo, Peru

Source: USGS

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-14.622+-73.5658%28M7.0++-+42km+ENE+of+Tambo%2C+Peru+-+2014-08-24+23%3A21%3A41+UTC%29&ll=-14.622,-73.5658&spn=2,2&f=d&t=h&hl=e

Read more: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000s5x1#summary

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M7.0 - 42km ENE of Tambo, Peru (Original Post) itsrobert Aug 2014 OP

Just under 40 miles down Warpy Aug 2014 #1

And looks like it is in an isolated area itsrobert Aug 2014 #2

I'll have to to do more research but i think El Tambo is in Huancayo mackerel Aug 2014 #3

There is a known relationship between some fracking techniques and earthquakes newthinking Aug 2014 #4

Warpy

(111,395 posts)

1. Just under 40 miles down

Reply to itsrobert (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 07:40 PM

Aug 2014

The California quake was just under 7 miles down.

Makes a big difference. In related news, there was a 5.3 very close to that volcano in Iceland that's erupting under a glacier. Things might be getting interesting there.

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

2. And looks like it is in an isolated area

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 07:41 PM

Aug 2014

by looking at the map.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

3. I'll have to to do more research but i think El Tambo is in Huancayo

Reply to itsrobert (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 08:04 PM

Aug 2014

which is where my ex was born.

newthinking

(3,982 posts)

4. There is a known relationship between some fracking techniques and earthquakes

Reply to itsrobert (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 08:25 PM

Aug 2014

Earthquakes are essentially the way the earth relieves stress between masses.

How exactly the worldwide surge of fracking will affect that is unknown. I guess we may find out?

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