M6.5 earthquake - 57 km NNE of Salvación, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 57 km NNE of Salvación, Peru on 7 Oct 1920, 20:54 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Wanchaq, about 157 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.