M4.8 earthquake 46 km ENE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 46 km ENE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru on Sun, Jun 18, 1978, 12:31 AM GMT-5 (05:31 UTC), 110 km (68 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
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-06-18 05:31:54 UTC
- Depth
- 110.0 km (68.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 11.008° S, 73.911° 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
- 47
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 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 usp0000v4a. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 5:38 PM UTC.