M6.3 earthquake near Mala, Lima region

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Mariatana, Peru on 5 Jan 1974, 08:33 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 Mala, about 50 km away in Lima region, Peru.