5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Hualmay, Lima region
3570 d ago · 6 Jan 2017, 22:55 UTC 66 km WSW of Caleta de Carquín, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 66 km WSW of Caleta de Carquín, Peru on 6 Jan 2017, 22:55 UTC at a depth of 38 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hualmay, about 68 km away in Lima region, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.