Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 16 km W of Barranca, Peru
1906-09-28 15:24 UTC · -4.81°, -76.82°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 16 km W of Barranca, Peru on 1906-09-28 15:24 UTC, at a depth of 100 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
100 km
Depth
2.7M t
TNT equivalent
VI
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:
- M8.0 — 78 km NE of Navarro, Peru · 2019-05-26
- M7.5 — 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru · 2021-11-28
- M7.5 — 39 km NW of Yurimaguas, Peru · 2005-09-26
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