| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 142.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.752, -74.434 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-09 00:37:47.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, September 9, 1968 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 41.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.434 and latitude -8.752.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 41.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 43.6 km |
| Tingo María | 182.0 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 230.5 km |
| Huánuco | 238.0 km |
| Tocache | 238.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 292.3 km |
| Juanjuí | 307.7 km |
| Tarma | 327.2 km |
| La Oroya | 347.3 km |
| Centenario | 350.8 km |
| Huaraz | 350.8 km |
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