| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 475.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.853, -71.438 |
| UTC time | 1922-01-17 03:50:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 17, 1922 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquitos (Peru - PE), about 225.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.438 and latitude -2.853.
| Location | Iquitos |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1922-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquitos | 225.1 km |
| Leticia | 225.1 km |
| San Juan | 229.2 km |
| Mitú | 476.8 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 549.0 km |
| San José del Guaviare | 618.8 km |
| Yurimaguas | 620.8 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 672.2 km |
| Puerto Rico | 672.8 km |
| Puerto Asís | 675.7 km |
| Florencia | 680.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 705.3 km |
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