| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 37.4 km |
| Coordinates | -10.704, -78.448 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-17 21:41:58.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 17, 1966 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 74.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.448 and latitude -10.704.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1966-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 74.7 km |
| Huacho | 102.5 km |
| Huaral | 161.6 km |
| Huaraz | 165.3 km |
| Centenario | 166.1 km |
| Chimbote | 182.0 km |
| Callao | 209.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 210.4 km |
| Breña | 214.1 km |
| Lima | 215.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 215.8 km |
| San Isidro | 218.1 km |
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