M5.1 earthquake near Ilo, Moquegua Department
1699 d ago · 20 Feb 2022, 11:58 UTC 85 km S of Pacocha, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 85 km S of Pacocha, Peru on 20 Feb 2022, 11:58 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ilo, about 87 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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