| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.637, -75.562 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-24 06:20:43.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 24, 1937 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cerro de Pasco (Peru - PE), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.562 and latitude -10.637.
| Location | Cerro de Pasco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cerro de Pasco | 76.1 km |
| Tarma | 88.2 km |
| La Oroya | 104.9 km |
| Huánuco | 108.3 km |
| Tingo María | 156.7 km |
| Huancayo | 163.7 km |
| Chilca | 165.9 km |
| Chosica | 191.9 km |
| Huaral | 203.6 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 220.2 km |
| Lima | 223.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 225.2 km |
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