M4.5 Earthquake near Northern Peru — August 19, 2022
2022-08-19 19:06:52 UTC (2022-08-19) · approx. 2:06 PM UTC-5 local
On August 19, 2022 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Northern Peru, at a depth of 156.5 km and coordinates -7.7897°, -74.6292°. This earthquake was detected by 38 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Peru, a region characterized by the northern Peru-Chile subduction zone, complicated by the subduction of the Nazca Ridge. The nearest mapped fault system is the Peru-Chile Trench. View all earthquakes in Peru.
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Earthquake Details
-74.6292°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Northern Peru?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Northern Peru on August 19, 2022 at 19:06 UTC had a depth of 156.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.7897°, -74.6292°, which is near Northern Peru. View all earthquakes in Peru.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Peru had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Peru was the M8.0 Arequipa earthquake of June 23, 2001. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ic7m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 19, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake near Northern Peru — August 19, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ic7m/