M6.2 earthquake 2 km S of Palca, Peru
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 2 km S of Palca, Peru on Fri, May 4, 1906, 7:12 PM GMT-5:08:36 (00:21 UTC), 60 km (37 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1906-05-05 00:21:16 UTC
- Depth
- 60.0 km (37.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.801° S, 69.965° W
- Region
- Peru
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.42
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem610548639. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC.