January 17, 1922 Earthquake: Peru

Name: January 17, 1922 Earthquake: Peru
Start: 1922-01-17
Location: Peru

January 17, 1922 · M7.6

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Peru on January 17, 1922 at 03:50:33 UTC, 650 km below the surface.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date: January 17, 1922
Time: 03:50:33 UTC
Place: Peru
Magnitude: 7.6 (Ms)
Focal depth: 650 km (404 mi)
Tsunami: None recorded
Epicenter: 2.500° S, 71.000° W
Country: Peru

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

What the record says

NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.

Reference #1208 lists earthquake on Jan 17, 1922, 03:50:33 UTC, 2.5 S, 71 W, magnitude 7.6, depth 650 km.

Reference #1221 lists earthquake on jan 17, 1922, 03:50:33 UTC, 2.5 S, 71 W, magnitude 7.6, depth 650 km.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

December 18, 1921, PeruM7.6 · 0 km

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 3187.