| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 64.1 km |
| Coordinates | -10.648, -78.089 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-24 16:30:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 24, 1963 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.089 and latitude -10.648.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 37.0 km |
| Huacho | 73.5 km |
| Huaral | 134.8 km |
| Huaraz | 139.0 km |
| Centenario | 140.0 km |
| Chimbote | 183.6 km |
| Callao | 189.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 190.2 km |
| Breña | 193.3 km |
| Lima | 193.7 km |
| Jesus Maria | 195.0 km |
| San Isidro | 197.6 km |
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