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M6.1 earthquake - 252 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru

36254 d ago · 14 Jul 1927, 23:27 UTC 252 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 252 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru on 14 Jul 1927, 23:27 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Pacasmayo, about 252 km away in La Libertad, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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