M6.1 earthquake near Chincha Alta, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Peru on 30 Sept 1946, 00:59 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Chincha Alta, about 41 km away in Ica, Peru.