M4.6 earthquake 12 km ESE of Jucul, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 12 km ESE of Jucul, Peru on Tue, May 19, 1987, 6:05 AM GMT-5 (11:05 UTC), 115 km (72 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-05-19 11:05:21 UTC
- Depth
- 115.2 km (71.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 11.002° S, 76.646° 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 1.6 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 usp000353w. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:35 AM UTC.