| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.803, -74.942 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-01 05:58:14.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.942 and latitude -11.803.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 40.9 km |
| Chilca | 42.8 km |
| Tarma | 92.1 km |
| La Oroya | 109.1 km |
| Huancavelica | 109.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 169.9 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 191.3 km |
| Chosica | 193.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 205.9 km |
| Imperial | 207.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 220.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 223.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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M 4.5
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Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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