M6.2 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna
43994 d ago · 5 May 1906, 00:21 UTC 2 km S of Palca, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 2 km S of Palca, Peru on 5 May 1906, 00:21 UTC at a depth of 60 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 Tacna, about 39 km away in Tacna, Peru.
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