| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.989, -81.007 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-15 07:47:39.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, April 15, 1968 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 71.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.007 and latitude -5.989.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 71.6 km |
| Catacaos | 88.0 km |
| San Martin | 96.9 km |
| Piura | 97.7 km |
| Paita | 100.9 km |
| Sullana | 125.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 136.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 139.2 km |
| Lambayeque | 145.3 km |
| Ferreñafe | 153.0 km |
| Chiclayo | 155.7 km |
| Picsi | 159.1 km |
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