| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.353, -72.359 |
| UTC time | 1969-07-19 04:54:55.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 19, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, July 19, 1969 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.359 and latitude -17.353.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 51.9 km |
| Ilo | 112.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 132.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 135.5 km |
| Arequipa | 137.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 140.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 141.4 km |
| Moquegua | 152.3 km |
| Tacna | 235.1 km |
| Arica | 251.5 km |
| Puno | 300.9 km |
| Juliaca | 314.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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70.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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121.3 km |
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