M6.0 earthquake near Huancavelica, Huancavelica

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Pilpichaca, Peru on 5 Jan 1976, 02:31 UTC at a depth of 95 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 Huancavelica, about 56 km away in Huancavelica, Peru.