M4.0 earthquake 23 km NNW of Pujocucho, Peru
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 23 km NNW of Pujocucho, Peru on Tue, Jul 30, 1974, 4:31 AM GMT-5 (09:31 UTC), 141 km (88 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
- 4.0 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-07-30 09:31:11 UTC
- Depth
- 141.0 km (87.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 16.964° S, 70.447° 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
- 7
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 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 usp00007d5. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC.