| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.378, -73.316 |
| UTC time | 1920-02-28 18:40:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 28, 1920 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 95.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.316 and latitude -14.378.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 95.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 167.5 km |
| Santiago | 172.2 km |
| Cusco | 174.1 km |
| Wanchaq | 174.1 km |
| Sicuani | 225.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 252.3 km |
| Ica | 262.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 285.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 293.4 km |
| Arequipa | 295.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 297.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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96.6 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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48.8 km |
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