6.0
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M6.0 earthquake - 164 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru
34724 d ago · 21 Sept 1931, 21:36 UTC 164 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 164 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru on 21 Sept 1931, 21:36 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Pacasmayo, about 165 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.