7.6
EarthquakeExtreme
M7.6 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque
24071 d ago · 20 Nov 1960, 22:01 UTC 103 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 103 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru on 20 Nov 1960, 22:01 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Pimentel, about 109 km away in Lambayeque, Peru.
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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.