Peru earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 59 km SSE of Palca, Peru

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Palca, Peru on Thu, Jun 2, 1983, 11:49 PM GMT-5 (04:49 UTC), 133 km (82 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1983-06-03 04:49:44 UTC
Depth
132.6 km (82.4 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
18.253° S, 69.700° 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 usp0001vvz. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC.