M8.2 earthquake 21 km SE of Huacho, Peru
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Huacho, Peru on Fri, May 24, 1940, 11:33 AM GMT-5 (16:33 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 8.2 (mw), great
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-05-24 16:33:59 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.217° S, 77.438° W
- Region
- Peru
- Strongest shaking
- VIII, severe 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
- VIII, severe shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 36.5% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 3.5 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
- ±0.40
- 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: 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 iscgem901374. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC.