M4.9 earthquake 23 km NNE of Tabaloslos, Peru
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 23 km NNE of Tabaloslos, Peru on Tue, Nov 18, 1986, 8:48 PM GMT-5 (01:48 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 1986-11-19 01:48:09 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 6.198° S, 76.526° 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
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000305e. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC.