Peru earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 65 km NE of Yambrasbamba, Peru

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 65 km NE of Yambrasbamba, Peru on Fri, Jun 21, 1968, 2:24 AM GMT-5 (07:24 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 55 km NE of Yambrasbamba, Peru. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1968-06-21 07:24:18 UTC
Depth
20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
5.390° S, 77.441° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Nearest places

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 8 in the 60 days after this one and 11 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 5.255 km NE of Yambrasbamba, Peru · 21277 days ago · 25 km deep · 11 km away
  2. 5.141 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21272 days ago · 23 km deep · 35 km away
  3. 5.248 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21272 days ago · 20 km deep · 27 km away
  4. 5.232 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21267 days ago · 26 km deep · 41 km away
  5. 5.534 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21260 days ago · 25 km deep · 48 km away
  6. 5.143 km N of Moyobamba, Peru · 21260 days ago · 25 km deep · 52 km away
  7. 5.333 km NNW of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21252 days ago · 23 km deep · 36 km away
  8. 5.332 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21240 days ago · 20 km deep · 44 km away

Before

  1. 5.734 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21277 days ago · 22 km deep · 43 km away
  2. 5.147 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21278 days ago · 18 km deep · 43 km away
  3. 5.342 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21278 days ago · 20 km deep · 31 km away
  4. 5.750 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21278 days ago · 23 km deep · 27 km away
  5. 5.3northern Peru · 21278 days ago · 20 km deep · 30 km away
  6. 5.344 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21279 days ago · 23 km deep · 28 km away
  7. 5.251 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21279 days ago · 26 km deep · 39 km away
  8. 5.148 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21279 days ago · 23 km deep · 36 km away
  9. 5.348 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21279 days ago · 23 km deep · 36 km away
  10. 5.641 km NNW of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21279 days ago · 19 km deep · 27 km away
  11. 6.848 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru · 21279 days ago · 16 km deep · 39 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem820953. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC.