6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake - 274 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru
36859 d ago · 17 Nov 1925, 00:17 UTC 274 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 274 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru on 17 Nov 1925, 00:17 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Huarmey, about 276 km away in Ancash, Peru.
Timeline
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.