Peru earthquakes

M4.7 earthquake 75 km WSW of Barranca, Peru

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 75 km WSW of Barranca, Peru on Fri, Sep 27, 1985, 3:54 AM GMT-5 (08:54 UTC), 122 km (76 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-09-27 08:54:43 UTC
Depth
122.4 km (76.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
5.199° S, 77.249° 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 usp0002k6h. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC.