| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.258, -78.614 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-31 21:48:05.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 31, 1970 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 107.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.614 and latitude -10.258.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 107.7 km |
| Chimbote | 131.7 km |
| Huaraz | 144.2 km |
| Centenario | 144.7 km |
| Huacho | 145.3 km |
| Huaral | 206.4 km |
| Trujillo | 242.8 km |
| Callao | 258.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 259.5 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 262.0 km |
| Huánuco | 262.5 km |
| Breña | 262.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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145.6 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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149.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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152.8 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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170.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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143.3 km |
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