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M7.0 earthquake - 179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru

Name: M7.0 earthquake - 179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru
Start: 1967-09-03T21:07:28.52+00:00
Location: 179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru

21593 d ago · 3 Sept 1967, 21:07 UTC 179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 179 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru on 3 Sept 1967, 21:07 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Huarmey, about 180 km away in Ancash, Peru.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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