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Earthquake Comparison

1970 Peru: Northern, Pisco, Chiclayo Earthquake (1970) vs 850 Iran: Rey (Ray) Earthquake (850)

1970 M7.9
1970 Peru: Northern, Pisco, Chiclayo Earthquake

PERU: NORTHERN, PISCO, CHICLAYO

850 MNone
850 Iran: Rey (Ray) Earthquake

IRAN: REY (RAY)

Metric 1970 Peru: Northern… 850 Iran: Rey (Ray…
Magnitude 7.9 None
Year 1970 850
Deaths 66,794 45,000
Injuries 50,000 None
Damage (USD) $530M