M4.9 earthquake 31 km NE of Uchiza, Peru
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 31 km NE of Uchiza, Peru on Thu, Aug 8, 1985, 5:50 PM GMT-5 (22:50 UTC), 52 km (32 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
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-08-08 22:50:14 UTC
- Depth
- 52.2 km (32.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.291° S, 76.237° 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
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002hh4. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC.