M5.9 earthquake 12 km SW of Incuyo, Peru
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Incuyo, Peru on Sat, Jul 22, 1933, 11:13 PM GMT-5 (04:13 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1933-07-23 04:13:09 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.334° S, 73.642° 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
- ±0.43
- 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 iscgem905733. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC.