| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.754, -75.040 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-01 17:04:47.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.040 and latitude -11.754.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 39.0 km |
| Chilca | 41.3 km |
| Tarma | 80.1 km |
| La Oroya | 97.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 114.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 179.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 179.8 km |
| Chosica | 183.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 202.3 km |
| Imperial | 203.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 213.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 216.6 km |
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