M6.0 earthquake 16 km NNE of Mazamari, Peru
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Mazamari, Peru on Fri, Nov 7, 1947, 6:00 PM GMT-5 (23:00 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1947-11-07 23:00:27 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.184° S, 74.499° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem898116. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC.