| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.590, -74.750 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-01 13:14:56.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 1, 1968 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 138.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.750 and latitude -10.590.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 138.1 km |
| La Oroya | 162.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 165.1 km |
| Huancayo | 171.6 km |
| Chilca | 173.9 km |
| Huánuco | 179.2 km |
| Tingo María | 198.6 km |
| San Fernando | 245.1 km |
| Huancavelica | 245.3 km |
| Pucallpa | 247.0 km |
| Chosica | 261.6 km |
| Huaral | 286.8 km |
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