M5.5 earthquake 17 km W of Saposoa, Peru
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 17 km W of Saposoa, Peru on Mon, Mar 20, 1972, 11:50 AM GMT-5 (16:50 UTC), 55 km (34 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 16:50:30 UTC
- Depth
- 55.0 km (34.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 6.911° S, 76.927° 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
- ±0.31
- 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 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem775511. Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC.