M6.2 earthquake near Querecotillo, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Las Lomas, Peru on 25 Sept 1914, 10:30 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Querecotillo, about 35 km away in Piura, Peru.