M7.3 earthquake 23 km N of Bellavista, Peru
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 23 km N of Bellavista, Peru on Mon, May 14, 1928, 5:14 PM GMT-5 (22:14 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 7.3 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-05-14 22:14:48 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.449° S, 78.658° 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
- ±0.35
- 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908668. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.