7.0
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M7.0 earthquake near Contamana, Loreto
5532 d ago · 24 Aug 2011, 17:46 UTC 64 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Contamana, Peru on 24 Aug 2011, 17:46 UTC at a depth of 147 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 Contamana, about 64 km away in Loreto, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.