| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.632, -80.200 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-31 08:50:14.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 31, 1970 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chulucanas (Peru - PE), about 60.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.200 and latitude -5.632.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chulucanas | 60.2 km |
| La Unión | 65.3 km |
| Catacaos | 67.3 km |
| Piura | 68.4 km |
| San Martin | 71.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 80.1 km |
| Sullana | 97.3 km |
| Paita | 118.0 km |
| Ferreñafe | 121.0 km |
| Lambayeque | 123.4 km |
| Picsi | 129.9 km |
| Chiclayo | 132.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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140.6 km |
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M 4.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-12-01 06:37 UTC
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100.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 5.1
Piura
Peru · 2025-09-16 03:41 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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65.9 km |
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M 5.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-05-14 20:13 UTC
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104.4 km |
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