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M7.5 earthquake - 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru

1783 d ago · 28 Nov 2021, 10:52 UTC 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru on 28 Nov 2021, 10:52 UTC at a depth of 126 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Moyobamba, about 174 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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