M5.3 earthquake 66 km SSW of Paracas, Peru
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Paracas, Peru on Tue, Jul 18, 1972, 4:05 PM GMT-5 (21:05 UTC), 27 km (17 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-07-18 21:05:04 UTC
- Depth
- 26.8 km (16.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.426° S, 76.480° 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
- ±0.55
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 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 iscgem771694. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:37 AM UTC.