Earthquake details

Friday, June 21, 1968 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, June 21, 1968 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moyobamba (Peru - PE), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.197 and latitude -5.691.

Magnitude 5.7
Alert Strong
Depth 21.8 km
Coordinates -5.691, -77.197
UTC time 1968-06-21 00:26:09.720
Location Moyobamba
Country Peru (PE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1968-06-21

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