M4.6 earthquake 30 km S of Ocoruro, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km S of Ocoruro, Peru on Wed, Jul 24, 1974, 8:42 AM GMT-5 (13:42 UTC), 176 km (109 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
- 1974-07-24 13:42:59 UTC
- Depth
- 176.0 km (109.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 15.328° S, 71.100° 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000079x. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC.