| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.847, -75.139 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-01 05:26:00.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.139 and latitude -11.847.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 25.3 km |
| Chilca | 27.7 km |
| Tarma | 76.7 km |
| La Oroya | 90.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 105.7 km |
| Chosica | 171.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 176.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 179.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 187.3 km |
| Imperial | 188.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 201.1 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 204.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Peru · 2026-04-21 16:18 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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83.8 km |
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