| Magnitude | 8.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.217, -77.438 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-24 16:33:59.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 24, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 24, 1940 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 8.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho (Peru - PE), about 22.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.438 and latitude -11.217.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1940-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 22.0 km |
| Huaral | 39.9 km |
| Barranca | 63.2 km |
| Callao | 99.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 100.2 km |
| Lima | 102.2 km |
| Breña | 102.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 104.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 105.7 km |
| San Isidro | 107.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 108.3 km |
| Chosica | 113.3 km |
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Lima
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Barranca
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