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M7.0 earthquake near Ayaviri, Puno
2786 d ago · 1 Mar 2019, 08:50 UTC 22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru on 1 Mar 2019, 08:50 UTC at a depth of 267 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Ayaviri, about 51 km away in Puno, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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