2005 Northern Peru earthquake
| UTC time | 2005-09-26 01:55:37 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 7951634 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 25, 2005 |
| Local time | 20:55:37 PET (UTC-5) |
| Duration | 50 seconds |
| Magnitude | 7.5 Mw 7.0 ML |
| Depth | 115.0 km (71 mi) |
| Epicenter | 5°40′41″N 76°23′53″W / 5.678°N 76.398°W |
| Type | Normal |
| Areas affected | northern Peru |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Casualties | 20 dead, 266 injured |
At 20:55 PET (01:55 UTC on September 26) on 25 September 2005, an earthquake measuring Mw 7.5 or ML 7.0 struck the Department of Loreto in Peru, resulting in 20 fatalities and 266 injuries, with 1,316 homes damaged or destroyed, mostly in the town of Lamas. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.