| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.975, -70.729 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-30 14:39:16.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 30, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 30, 1968 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puno (Peru - PE), about 77.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.729 and latitude -15.975.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puno | 77.3 km |
| Juliaca | 82.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 96.0 km |
| Arequipa | 98.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 99.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 99.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 102.2 km |
| Moquegua | 138.0 km |
| Mollendo | 180.1 km |
| Ilo | 195.6 km |
| Sicuani | 197.2 km |
| Tacna | 232.6 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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67.9 km |
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