5.8
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.8 earthquake near Santa Rosa, Junin
3351 d ago · 13 Aug 2017, 16:51 UTC 41 km ENE of Santa Rosa, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Santa Rosa, Peru on 13 Aug 2017, 16:51 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Santa Rosa, about 41 km away in Junin, 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.