M5.2 earthquake 35 km W of Végueta, Peru
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 35 km W of Végueta, Peru on Wed, Aug 1, 1979, 11:40 AM GMT-5 (16:40 UTC), 73 km (45 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb, body-wave), moderate
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-08-01 16:40:54 UTC
- Depth
- 73.0 km (45.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 11.085° S, 77.961° 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
- 50
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 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 usp000126h. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC.