M7.0 earthquake - 130 km W of Iñapari, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 130 km W of Iñapari, Peru on 17 Oct 1990, 14:30 UTC at a depth of 599 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Cobija, about 219 km away in Pando, Bolivia.