| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.884, -75.049 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-21 14:44:26.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 21, 1968 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.049 and latitude -11.884.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 26.4 km |
| Chilca | 28.4 km |
| Tarma | 87.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 100.4 km |
| La Oroya | 101.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 167.9 km |
| Chosica | 181.0 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 189.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 191.3 km |
| Imperial | 192.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 206.6 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 210.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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