M7.2 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru on 26 Feb 1914, 04:58 UTC at a depth of 100 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 Cono Norte, about 13 km away in Arequipa, Peru.