Peru earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of Atico, Peru

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Atico, Peru on Fri, Jun 27, 1986, 4:48 PM GMT-5 (21:48 UTC), 80 km (50 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-06-27 21:48:55 UTC
Depth
79.9 km (49.6 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
16.188° S, 73.536° 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 usp0002vfu. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC.