M6.3 earthquake - 52 km SSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 13 Jul 1992, 18:11 UTC at a depth of 97 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Yurimaguas, about 226 km away in Loreto, Peru.