| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.975, -78.352 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-31 20:45:52.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 31, 1970 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huaraz (Peru - PE), about 103.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.352 and latitude -9.975.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huaraz | 103.2 km |
| Centenario | 103.6 km |
| Chimbote | 103.6 km |
| Barranca | 107.5 km |
| Huacho | 150.2 km |
| Huaral | 210.5 km |
| Trujillo | 220.0 km |
| Huánuco | 231.4 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 242.1 km |
| Chocope | 261.2 km |
| Callao | 268.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 268.9 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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