M4.6 earthquake 20 km WNW of Tocota, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Tocota, Peru on Tue, Jan 16, 1973, 1:31 AM GMT-5 (06:31 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-01-16 06:31:36 UTC
- Depth
- 55.0 km (34.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.587° S, 74.262° 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
- 27
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 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 usp000005q. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC.