M6.8 earthquake 13 km ESE of Huangala, Peru
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 13 km ESE of Huangala, Peru on Wed, Jul 24, 1912, 6:59 AM GMT-5 (11:59 UTC), 35 km (22 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
- 6.8 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1912-07-24 11:59:18 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.896° S, 80.491° 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 iscgem16958203. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:41 AM UTC.