| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.179, -78.678 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-01 02:45:20.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, June 1, 1970 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 118.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.678 and latitude -10.179.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 118.3 km |
| Chimbote | 123.2 km |
| Huaraz | 145.5 km |
| Centenario | 145.9 km |
| Huacho | 156.3 km |
| Huaral | 217.5 km |
| Trujillo | 232.9 km |
| Huánuco | 268.4 km |
| Callao | 269.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 270.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 270.8 km |
| Chocope | 272.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Chimbote
Peru · 2026-02-10 23:11 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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135.0 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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138.7 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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142.6 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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159.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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132.4 km |
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