| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.011, -80.750 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-28 17:42:47.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 28, 1966 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.750 and latitude -4.011.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 59.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 83.0 km |
| Talara | 85.6 km |
| Sullana | 99.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 107.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 111.4 km |
| Machala | 121.3 km |
| Paita | 126.7 km |
| Pasaje | 129.6 km |
| San Martin | 131.1 km |
| Piura | 132.4 km |
| Chulucanas | 136.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
San Martin
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M 4.2
Sullana
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M 4.4
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