| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.678, -78.055 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-17 05:54:36.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 17, 1963 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.055 and latitude -10.678.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 32.5 km |
| Huacho | 68.5 km |
| Huaral | 129.8 km |
| Huaraz | 140.5 km |
| Centenario | 141.5 km |
| Callao | 184.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 185.3 km |
| Chimbote | 188.0 km |
| Breña | 188.4 km |
| Lima | 188.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 190.1 km |
| San Isidro | 192.7 km |
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