M4.7 earthquake 2 km NNE of Canchayllo, Peru
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 2 km NNE of Canchayllo, Peru on Thu, Dec 5, 1974, 12:03 PM GMT-5 (17:03 UTC), 51 km (32 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-12-05 17:03:38 UTC
- Depth
- 51.0 km (31.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.782° S, 75.711° 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
- 15
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000090c. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC.