M7.2 earthquake - 51 km N of Barranca, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 51 km N of Barranca, Peru on 28 Oct 1997, 06:15 UTC at a depth of 112 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Yurimaguas, about 181 km away in Loreto, Peru.