| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.625, -72.256 |
| UTC time | 1918-12-21 09:24:55.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 21, 1918 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mitú (Peru - PE), about 307.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.256 and latitude -0.625.
| Location | Iquitos |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mitú | 307.5 km |
| San José del Guaviare | 358.6 km |
| Iquitos | 365.1 km |
| San Juan | 368.9 km |
| Puerto Rico | 429.0 km |
| Florencia | 448.6 km |
| Leticia | 475.4 km |
| Puerto Asís | 488.4 km |
| Garzón | 489.3 km |
| Granada | 491.6 km |
| Gigante | 496.6 km |
| Pitalito | 504.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.