| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.842, -75.031 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-01 08:28:16.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 31.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.031 and latitude -11.842.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 31.2 km |
| Chilca | 33.3 km |
| Tarma | 85.9 km |
| La Oroya | 101.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 104.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 170.9 km |
| Chosica | 183.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 187.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 196.0 km |
| Imperial | 197.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 211.6 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 212.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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