The local order in mechanically alloyed Hf 6 5 Al 7 . 5 Cu 1 7 . 5 Ni 1 0 and Zr 6 5 Al 7 . 5 Cu 1 7 . 5 Ni 1 0 amorphous alloys was studied by means of perturbed angular correlation measurements. The amorphous state of the starting material was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis showed the existence of an extended supercooled liquid region. Two exothermic effects, indicating a two-step crystallization process, were also observed. Perturbed angular correlation measurements indicated similar short-range order in the supercooled liquid state and in the starting amorphous state. The evolution of short-range order with annealing temperature was also studied ,being the intermediate and final phases characterized by this hyperfine technique.