Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — 185 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru
2015-11-24 22:50 UTC · -10.06°, -71.02°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck 185 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru on 2015-11-24 22:50 UTC, at a depth of 621 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
621 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
15
Felt reports
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
GREEN
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER green: low likelihood of casualties or damage — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →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 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 132 km SW of Tarauacá, Brazil · 1963-11-09
- M7.6 — 155 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru · 2015-11-24
- M7.6 — 132 km W of Iñapari, Peru · 1961-08-19
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