Peru earthquakes

M4.7 earthquake 36 km NNW of Moyobamba, Peru

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 36 km NNW of Moyobamba, Peru on Tue, Sep 27, 1977, 8:01 PM GMT-5 (01:01 UTC), 81 km (50 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1977-09-28 01:01:52 UTC
Depth
81.0 km (50.3 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
5.707° S, 77.040° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
17

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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.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000qtz. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC.