| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.314, -75.764 |
| UTC time | 1946-09-30 00:59:40.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, September 30, 1946 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chincha Alta (Peru - PE), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.764 and latitude -13.314.
| Location | Chincha Alta |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chincha Alta | 41.3 km |
| Pisco | 65.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 65.6 km |
| Imperial | 69.8 km |
| Ica | 84.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 104.2 km |
| Chilca | 149.4 km |
| Huancayo | 151.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 167.9 km |
| Chosica | 183.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 191.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 192.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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88.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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119.7 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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132.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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83.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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56.2 km |
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