| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.080, -77.285 |
| UTC time | 1932-01-20 02:30:55.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 20, 1932 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho (Peru - PE), about 35.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.285 and latitude -11.080.
| Location | Huaral |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 35.1 km |
| Huaral | 47.0 km |
| Barranca | 64.2 km |
| Callao | 110.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 110.3 km |
| Lima | 110.8 km |
| Breña | 111.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 113.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 113.3 km |
| Chosica | 114.8 km |
| San Isidro | 116.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 116.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Lima
Peru · 2026-02-26 23:21 UTC
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142.3 km |
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M 4.6
Huacho
Peru · 2025-12-27 00:35 UTC
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70.8 km |
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M 5.6
Lima
Peru · 2025-06-15 16:35 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.6
Cerro de Pasco
Peru · 2025-05-02 21:18 UTC
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83.9 km |
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