| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.922, -82.655 |
| UTC time | 1926-07-01 20:29:36.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 1, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, July 1, 1926 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paita (Peru - PE), about 194.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.655 and latitude -5.922.
| Location | Paita |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paita | 194.3 km |
| Talara | 214.3 km |
| La Unión | 219.6 km |
| Catacaos | 230.3 km |
| San Martin | 234.8 km |
| Piura | 238.2 km |
| Sullana | 246.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 279.0 km |
| Chulucanas | 291.2 km |
| Lambayeque | 316.3 km |
| Chiclayo | 325.4 km |
| Ferreñafe | 327.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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262.9 km |
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M 4.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-12-01 06:37 UTC
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174.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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212.6 km |
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M 5.1
Piura
Peru · 2025-09-16 03:41 UTC
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162.8 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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208.1 km |
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M 5.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-05-14 20:13 UTC
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171.4 km |
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