| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.838, -80.391 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-06 07:49:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, September 6, 1968 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.391 and latitude -5.838.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 62.2 km |
| Catacaos | 71.4 km |
| Piura | 76.5 km |
| San Martin | 78.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 86.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 101.5 km |
| Sullana | 109.0 km |
| Lambayeque | 110.0 km |
| Ferreñafe | 111.3 km |
| Paita | 115.7 km |
| Picsi | 119.7 km |
| Chiclayo | 120.4 km |
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