M6.0 earthquake 164 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 164 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru on Mon, Sep 21, 1931, 4:36 PM GMT-5 (21:36 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
- 6.0 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1931-09-21 21:36:58 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.289° S, 80.772° 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
- ±0.40
- 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 iscgem907027. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:57 AM UTC.