M4.6 earthquake 2 km NW of Ica, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 2 km NW of Ica, Peru on Tue, Dec 17, 1974, 8:47 AM GMT-5 (13:47 UTC), 73 km (45 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
- 1974-12-17 13:47:34 UTC
- Depth
- 73.0 km (45.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 14.054° S, 75.749° 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
- 17
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 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 usp000095e. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC.