7.9
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M7.9 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
20592 d ago · 31 May 1970, 20:23 UTC 34 km SW of Chimbote, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck 34 km SW of Chimbote, Peru on 31 May 1970, 20:23 UTC at a depth of 58 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Chimbote, about 35 km away in Ancash, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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