| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.546, -77.071 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-17 06:54:19.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, April 17, 1968 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moyobamba (Peru - PE), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.071 and latitude -5.546.
| Location | Moyobamba |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-17
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