| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.870, -75.094 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-01 05:05:48.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 24.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.094 and latitude -11.870.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 24.9 km |
| Chilca | 27.1 km |
| Tarma | 82.1 km |
| La Oroya | 96.1 km |
| Huancavelica | 102.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 171.9 km |
| Chosica | 176.1 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 184.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 188.9 km |
| Imperial | 190.4 km |
| Chincha Alta | 205.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 205.6 km |
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M 4.5
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