6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque
21262 d ago · 30 Jul 1968, 20:38 UTC 61 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru on 30 Jul 1968, 20:38 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Pimentel, about 62 km away in Lambayeque, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.