| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.536, -72.639 |
| UTC time | 1922-01-06 14:11:07.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 6, 1922 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.639 and latitude -17.536.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 87.5 km |
| Ilo | 138.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 168.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 170.6 km |
| Arequipa | 172.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 175.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 175.8 km |
| Moquegua | 184.8 km |
| Tacna | 258.4 km |
| Arica | 269.0 km |
| Puno | 337.0 km |
| Juliaca | 350.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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144.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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152.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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104.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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78.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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150.9 km |
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