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M7.1 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

3197 d ago · 14 Jan 2018, 09:18 UTC 37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru on 14 Jan 2018, 09:18 UTC at a depth of 39 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Minas de Marcona, about 75 km away in Ica, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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