M6.0 earthquake near San Martín de Pangoa, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 25 km S of Mazamari, Peru on 11 Dec 1975, 20:17 UTC at a depth of 98 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 San Martín de Pangoa, about 16 km away in Junin, Peru.