| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.196, -77.636 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-24 21:57:55.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 24, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 24, 1940 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho (Peru - PE), about 10.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.636 and latitude -11.196.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 10.5 km |
| Barranca | 51.7 km |
| Huaral | 57.4 km |
| Callao | 111.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 112.0 km |
| Breña | 114.9 km |
| Lima | 115.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 116.7 km |
| San Isidro | 119.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 119.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 121.3 km |
| Chosica | 130.9 km |
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