Peru earthquakes

M5.4 earthquake 40 km ENE of Palca, Peru

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 40 km ENE of Palca, Peru on Tue, Jun 11, 1985, 9:57 PM GMT-5 (02:57 UTC), 150 km (93 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1985-06-12 02:57:50 UTC
Depth
149.5 km (92.9 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
17.601° S, 69.627° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002fru. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC.