M5.2 earthquake 12 km NNE of Ocuviri, Peru
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Ocuviri, Peru on Tue, Oct 26, 1982, 10:58 AM GMT-5 (15:58 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 5.2 (mb, body-wave), moderate
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-10-26 15:58:01 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.018° S, 70.856° 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.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.917 km NNW of Santa Lucía, Peru · 16000 days ago · 212 km deep · 63 km away
- 5.215 km NE of Nuñoa, Peru · 15996 days ago · 175 km deep · 79 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001qhp. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC.