A magnitude 8.2 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1940-05-24, 11:33 local time (16:33 UTC) (just now), centered 23 km SE of Huacho (Peru). The hypocenter was located at a intermediate depth of 45 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
30.09 Mt TNT
intermediate (35–70 km (Intermediate))
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~19.2M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Huacho · Lima | 23 km | MMI IX |
| Huaura · Lima | 25 km | MMI IX |
| Chancay · Lima | 42 km | MMI IX |
| Pativilca · Lima | 70 km | MMI IX |
| Callao · Lima | 100 km | MMI VIII |
| Lima · Lima | 101 km | MMI VIII |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem901374 | M 8.2 | 45 km | -11.22, -77.44 |
Nearest mapped active fault: RAPAZ FAULT SYSTEM, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).