Peru earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 16 km SSW of Tocota, Peru

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Tocota, Peru on Mon, Jun 23, 1980, 1:35 PM GMT-5 (18:35 UTC), 48 km (30 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1980-06-23 18:35:21 UTC
Depth
48.0 km (29.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
15.803° S, 74.136° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00018ed. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:36 AM UTC.