M6.8 earthquake 82 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 82 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru on Fri, Jan 6, 1922, 9:11 AM GMT-5 (14:11 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.8 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1922-01-06 14:11:07 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.536° S, 72.639° W
- Region
- Peru
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 4.6% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 1.7 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.29
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.8 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 iscgem911793. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC.