| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.8 km |
| Coordinates | -11.982, -75.224 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-20 18:00:30.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 20, 1969 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 9.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.224 and latitude -11.982.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 9.5 km |
| Chilca | 11.7 km |
| Tarma | 80.7 km |
| La Oroya | 89.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 93.2 km |
| Chosica | 161.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 170.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 170.2 km |
| Imperial | 171.5 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 184.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 187.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 190.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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Peru · 2026-04-21 16:18 UTC
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62.2 km |
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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80.6 km |
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