M6.7 earthquake - 165 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 165 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru on 28 Jul 1913, 05:39 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Minas de Marcona, about 217 km away in Ica, Peru.