| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.201, -73.056 |
| UTC time | 1942-11-17 23:19:33.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 17, 1942 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.056 and latitude -14.201.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 65.9 km |
| Santiago | 138.0 km |
| Cusco | 139.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 139.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 171.5 km |
| Sicuani | 197.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 260.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 284.4 km |
| Ica | 288.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 292.0 km |
| Arequipa | 294.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 297.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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13.3 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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58.9 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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17.8 km |
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