| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.159, -77.754 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-01 06:11:53.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, June 1, 1970 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Centenario (Peru - PE), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.754 and latitude -9.159.
| Location | Huaraz |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Centenario | 46.8 km |
| Huaraz | 48.0 km |
| Chimbote | 92.8 km |
| Tocache | 173.5 km |
| Barranca | 177.1 km |
| Trujillo | 182.2 km |
| Huánuco | 186.9 km |
| Tingo María | 193.8 km |
| Huacho | 217.4 km |
| Chocope | 222.0 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 234.9 km |
| Cajamarca | 236.8 km |
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