M5.6 earthquake 7 km N of Papayal, Peru
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 7 km N of Papayal, Peru on Mon, Mar 28, 1966, 12:42 PM GMT-5 (17:42 UTC), 31 km (19 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-03-28 17:42:47 UTC
- Depth
- 30.9 km (19.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.011° S, 80.750° 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
- ±0.74
- 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 iscgemsup849670. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC.