5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Contamana, Loreto
3369 d ago · 26 Jul 2017, 20:59 UTC 73 km WSW of Contamana, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 73 km WSW of Contamana, Peru on 26 Jul 2017, 20:59 UTC at a depth of 21 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Contamana, about 74 km away in Loreto, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.