M5.5 earthquake 65 km E of Puerto Ocopa, Peru
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 65 km E of Puerto Ocopa, Peru on Fri, Jun 18, 1965, 5:45 PM GMT-5 (22:45 UTC), 112 km (69 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-06-18 22:45:18 UTC
- Depth
- 111.6 km (69.3 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 11.200° S, 73.711° 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
- ±0.30
- 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 iscgem856248. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:35 AM UTC.