Peru earthquakes

M7.1 earthquake 15 km SSW of Huabal, Peru

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Huabal, Peru on Wed, Jul 18, 1928, 2:05 PM GMT-5 (19:05 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
7.1 (mw), major
Local time
UTC
1928-07-18 19:05:09 UTC
Depth
35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
5.732° S, 78.982° 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 iscgem908792. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC.