| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 63.6 km |
| Coordinates | -13.206, -76.307 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-28 13:53:36.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 28, 1968 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nuevo Imperial (Peru - PE), about 14.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.307 and latitude -13.206.
| Location | Nuevo Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nuevo Imperial | 14.6 km |
| Imperial | 17.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 29.5 km |
| Pisco | 57.2 km |
| Ica | 114.5 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 145.3 km |
| San Isidro | 147.1 km |
| Chosica | 147.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 147.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 149.7 km |
| Lima | 151.3 km |
| Breña | 151.5 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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M 4.3
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Peru · 2025-07-03 09:50 UTC
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