Significant earthquakes of 1952

February 26, 1952 Earthquake: Peru-Bolivia

February 26, 1952 · M7.5

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Peru-Bolivia on February 26, 1952 at 11:31:00 UTC.

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
February 26, 1952
Time
11:31:00 UTC
Place
Peru-Bolivia
Magnitude
7.5
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
14.100° S, 69.900° W
Country
Peru

The toll

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

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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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 3991.