| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.386, -74.191 |
| UTC time | 1921-01-09 12:55:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 9, 1921 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.191 and latitude -13.386.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1921-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 25.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 108.1 km |
| Abancay | 144.4 km |
| Chilca | 182.0 km |
| Ica | 182.8 km |
| Huancayo | 183.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 210.2 km |
| Pisco | 221.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 233.0 km |
| Imperial | 237.1 km |
| Santiago | 239.4 km |
| Cusco | 241.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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105.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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68.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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67.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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51.6 km |
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