| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.6 km |
| Coordinates | -13.722, -74.000 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-26 03:03:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, February 26, 1970 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.000 and latitude -13.722.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 67.2 km |
| Abancay | 121.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 148.5 km |
| Ica | 190.7 km |
| Santiago | 219.1 km |
| Cusco | 221.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 221.2 km |
| Chilca | 224.4 km |
| Huancayo | 226.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 233.3 km |
| Pisco | 238.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 261.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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147.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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107.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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93.8 km |
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