Peru earthquakes

M6.2 earthquake 20 km WNW of Las Lomas, Peru

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Las Lomas, Peru on Fri, Sep 25, 1914, 5:30 AM GMT-5 (10:30 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.2 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1914-09-25 10:30:44 UTC
Depth
35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
4.615° S, 80.424° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem914006. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC.