| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.341, -74.142 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-01 16:22:57.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 1, 1966 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 44.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.142 and latitude -8.341.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 44.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 45.6 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 179.9 km |
| Tingo María | 229.9 km |
| Tocache | 262.6 km |
| Huánuco | 290.8 km |
| Juanjuí | 313.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 347.8 km |
| Yurimaguas | 348.7 km |
| Tarma | 382.4 km |
| Centenario | 394.9 km |
| Huaraz | 395.1 km |
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