| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.508, -77.164 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-02 13:49:58.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, August 2, 1969 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocache (Peru - PE), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.164 and latitude -8.508.
| Location | Tocache |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocache | 79.3 km |
| Centenario | 119.3 km |
| Huaraz | 120.4 km |
| Tingo María | 155.5 km |
| Juanjuí | 155.8 km |
| Chimbote | 169.5 km |
| Huánuco | 188.0 km |
| Cajamarca | 210.0 km |
| Trujillo | 210.1 km |
| Chocope | 240.4 km |
| Barranca | 258.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 260.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Tingo María
Peru · 2025-10-21 05:24 UTC
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115.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-13 03:57 UTC
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160.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-10 18:52 UTC
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152.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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115.8 km |
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