| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.964, -75.559 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-14 11:17:17.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 14, 1970 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huánuco (Peru - PE), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.559 and latitude -9.964.
| Location | Huánuco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huánuco | 75.0 km |
| Tingo María | 88.5 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 109.4 km |
| Tarma | 162.6 km |
| La Oroya | 177.0 km |
| San Fernando | 207.3 km |
| Pucallpa | 208.1 km |
| Huaraz | 221.4 km |
| Centenario | 222.0 km |
| Tocache | 224.2 km |
| Huancayo | 237.1 km |
| Chilca | 239.3 km |
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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46.5 km |
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