Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 50 km N of Sandia, Peru
1963-08-15 17:25 UTC · -13.87°, -69.41°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 50 km N of Sandia, Peru on 1963-08-15 17:25 UTC, at a depth of 550 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
550 km
Depth
4.8M t
TNT equivalent
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 55 km NNW of Reyes, Bolivia · 1994-06-09
- M7.5 — 81 km SSE of Puerto Rosario de Laberinto, Peru · 1958-07-26
- M7.2 — 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru · 2022-05-26
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