| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.730, -74.425 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-09 00:35:20.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, September 9, 1968 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.425 and latitude -8.730.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 39.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 41.6 km |
| Tingo María | 183.8 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 228.3 km |
| Tocache | 238.5 km |
| Huánuco | 240.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 294.8 km |
| Juanjuí | 307.1 km |
| Tarma | 329.9 km |
| La Oroya | 350.0 km |
| Centenario | 352.4 km |
| Huaraz | 352.4 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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122.0 km |
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