M4.6 earthquake 171 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 171 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru on Fri, May 5, 1978, 7:55 AM GMT-5 (12:55 UTC), 530 km (329 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
- 1978-05-05 12:55:21 UTC
- Depth
- 530.0 km (329.3 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 10.241° S, 70.971° 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
- 22
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 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 usp0000udk. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC.