M6.5 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 14 km WNW of Cerro Verde, Peru on 26 Jan 1964, 09:09 UTC at a depth of 118 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Cono Norte, about 19 km away in Arequipa, Peru.