M5.2 earthquake 24 km ENE of Tisco, Peru
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 24 km ENE of Tisco, Peru on Tue, Mar 6, 1973, 9:50 AM GMT-5 (14:50 UTC), 162 km (101 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-03-06 14:50:23 UTC
- Depth
- 162.0 km (100.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 15.255° S, 71.238° 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.
- Stations used
- 41
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00000uk. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC.