| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.841, -80.156 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-25 05:54:54.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 25, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, April 25, 1970 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huaquillas (Peru - PE), about 41.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.156 and latitude -3.841.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huaquillas | 41.6 km |
| Tumbes | 44.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 47.9 km |
| Machala | 68.4 km |
| Pasaje | 69.2 km |
| Loja | 107.1 km |
| Tambo Grande | 122.7 km |
| Posorja | 126.4 km |
| Sullana | 132.1 km |
| General Villamil | 137.0 km |
| Chulucanas | 139.3 km |
| Naranjal | 142.8 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 5.5
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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87.1 km |
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