M4.9 earthquake 5 km NE of Locumba, Peru
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 5 km NE of Locumba, Peru on Fri, Dec 19, 1975, 5:57 PM GMT-5 (22:57 UTC), 122 km (76 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-12-19 22:57:17 UTC
- Depth
- 122.0 km (75.8 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 17.579° S, 70.723° 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
- 18
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 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 usp0000dza. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC.