6.6
EarthquakeMajor
M6.6 earthquake near Contamana, Loreto
13466 d ago · 3 Dec 1989, 14:16 UTC 69 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 69 km ESE of Contamana, Peru on 3 Dec 1989, 14:16 UTC at a depth of 153 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Contamana, about 70 km away in Loreto, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.