Peru earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 10 km NW of Pucara, Peru

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Pucara, Peru on Sat, Aug 28, 1982, 6:58 AM GMT-5 (11:58 UTC), 151 km (94 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-08-28 11:58:51 UTC
Depth
151.2 km (94.0 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
15.903° S, 71.522° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001p9x. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 AM UTC.