| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.440, -77.522 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-21 07:31:18.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, June 21, 1968 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moyobamba (Peru - PE), about 89.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.522 and latitude -5.440.
| Location | Moyobamba |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moyobamba | 89.9 km |
| Chachapoyas | 96.1 km |
| Jaén | 145.5 km |
| Yurimaguas | 163.3 km |
| Juanjuí | 212.4 km |
| Cajamarca | 220.3 km |
| Loja | 246.5 km |
| Saña | 281.2 km |
| Ferreñafe | 284.2 km |
| Picsi | 286.6 km |
| Chepén | 289.4 km |
| Chulucanas | 295.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-03-08 22:02 UTC
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M 5.1
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