Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — 15 km SSW of Huabal, Peru
1928-07-18 19:05 UTC · -5.73°, -78.98°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Huabal, Peru on 1928-07-18 19:05 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
650.7K t
TNT equivalent
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 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 103 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru · 1960-11-20
- M7.5 — 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru · 2021-11-28
- M7.5 — 16 km W of Barranca, Peru · 1906-09-28
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