M7.6 earthquake - 132 km W of Iñapari, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 132 km W of Iñapari, Peru on 19 Aug 1961, 05:09 UTC at a depth of 612 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Cobija, about 221 km away in Pando, Bolivia.