M4.9 earthquake 84 km NE of Contamana, Peru
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 84 km NE of Contamana, Peru on Sun, May 28, 1978, 1:07 AM GMT-5 (06:07 UTC), 75 km (47 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
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-05-28 06:07:04 UTC
- Depth
- 75.0 km (46.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 6.709° S, 74.574° 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
- 6
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 usp0000ut0. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC.