Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake off the coast of northern Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Peru at Jan 6, 2023, 16:50 UTC, at a depth of 62 km. The epicentre was 59 km (37 mi) WSW of Chimbote.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 6, 2023, 16:50 UTC |
| Depth | 62.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.337, -79.065 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 75 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 5.3 | 152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.6 | 92 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.7 | 141 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 5.0 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 6.2 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 5.0 | 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 75 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.6 | 56 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 87 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.6 | 138 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 37 km WNW of Huarmey, Peru | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.3 | 94 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 5.0 | 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.6 | 46 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 79 km | |
| 4.6 | 82 km SW of Victor Raul, Peru | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.5 | 119 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.8 | 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 61 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.