| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.276, -77.323 |
| UTC time | 1948-02-14 22:00:37.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 14, 1948 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocache (Peru - PE), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.323 and latitude -8.276.
| Location | Tocache |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocache | 89.0 km |
| Juanjuí | 138.8 km |
| Centenario | 140.0 km |
| Huaraz | 141.2 km |
| Chimbote | 165.7 km |
| Cajamarca | 179.4 km |
| Tingo María | 184.9 km |
| Trujillo | 188.9 km |
| Chocope | 216.1 km |
| Huánuco | 219.2 km |
| Chachapoyas | 235.4 km |
| Moyobamba | 252.6 km |
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