| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.497, -72.002 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-18 10:53:58.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 18, 1968 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jacobo Hunter (Peru - PE), about 48.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.002 and latitude -16.497.
| Location | Cono Norte |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jacobo Hunter | 48.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 48.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 51.0 km |
| Arequipa | 51.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 52.6 km |
| Mollendo | 58.6 km |
| Moquegua | 137.8 km |
| Ilo | 144.6 km |
| Puno | 224.1 km |
| Juliaca | 228.7 km |
| Tacna | 251.2 km |
| Sicuani | 261.6 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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