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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup600678249
USGS iscgemsup600678249

26 Feb 1914, 04:58

12 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru

A magnitude 7.2 mB earthquake at 100 km depth.

Depth100 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated6 February 2026Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 12 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru?

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-16.208000, -71.555000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 7.2

10 km W of Azángaro, Peru

M 7.1

30 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru

M 7

21 km SW of Santa Rita de Siguas, Peru

M 7

15 km W of Lares, Peru

M 7

22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru

M 7.5

81 km SSE of Puerto Rosario de Laberinto, Peru

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgemsup600678249
Coordinates
-16.208, -71.555
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
798