| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.867, -72.850 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-27 05:17:35.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 27, 1968 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cruzeiro do Sul (Peru - PE), about 139.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.850 and latitude -8.867.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 139.3 km |
| San Fernando | 192.9 km |
| Pucallpa | 195.2 km |
| Tingo María | 349.1 km |
| Huánuco | 390.9 km |
| Tocache | 411.1 km |
| Tarma | 421.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 424.1 km |
| Huancayo | 439.5 km |
| Chilca | 441.6 km |
| La Oroya | 445.8 km |
| Juanjuí | 467.0 km |
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