| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.348, -81.835 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-09 12:52:24.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 9, 1968 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paita (Peru - PE), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.835 and latitude -5.348.
| Location | Paita |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paita | 84.9 km |
| Talara | 106.1 km |
| La Unión | 121.3 km |
| Catacaos | 128.0 km |
| San Martin | 130.5 km |
| Piura | 134.4 km |
| Sullana | 136.7 km |
| Tambo Grande | 171.7 km |
| Chulucanas | 187.6 km |
| Tumbes | 250.8 km |
| Lambayeque | 261.3 km |
| Ferreñafe | 268.3 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
San Martin
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M 5.1
Piura
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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