M7.2 earthquake - 149 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 149 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru on 31 Aug 1961, 01:48 UTC at a depth of 598 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Cobija, about 239 km away in Pando, Bolivia.