Earthquake details

Wednesday, June 19, 1968 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, June 19, 1968 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moyobamba (Peru - PE), about 54.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.139 and latitude -5.577.

Magnitude 6.8
Alert Severe
Depth 15.5 km
Coordinates -5.577, -77.139
UTC time 1968-06-19 08:13:35.140
Location Moyobamba
Country Peru (PE)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1968-06-19

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