6.8
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M6.8 earthquake near Huamachuco, La Libertad
29195 d ago · 10 Nov 1946, 17:42 UTC 6 km SSW of Quiches, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Quiches, Peru on 10 Nov 1946, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Huamachuco, about 94 km away in La Libertad, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.