M5.7 earthquake 118 km SW of Huarmey, Peru
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 118 km SW of Huarmey, Peru on Sat, Oct 29, 1966, 10:32 AM GMT-5 (15:32 UTC), 39 km (24 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-10-29 15:32:22 UTC
- Depth
- 39.4 km (24.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 10.766° S, 78.975° 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 iscgem842915. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC.