M5.5 earthquake 22 km WNW of Saposoa, Peru
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Saposoa, Peru on Mon, Mar 20, 1972, 2:51 AM GMT-5 (07:51 UTC), 45 km (28 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
- 1972-03-20 07:51:05 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 6.856° S, 76.962° 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
- ±0.48
- 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem775499. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC.