| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.041, -75.025 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-24 22:50:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 24, 1942 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 132.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.025 and latitude -15.041.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 132.2 km |
| Pisco | 195.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 217.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 226.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 251.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 259.5 km |
| Imperial | 263.1 km |
| Abancay | 279.3 km |
| Chilca | 329.5 km |
| Huancayo | 331.8 km |
| Santiago | 368.8 km |
| Cusco | 370.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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175.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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46.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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155.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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165.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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214.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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172.3 km |
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