| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.910, -78.598 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-04 04:09:27.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 4, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, June 4, 1970 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.598 and latitude -9.910.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbote | 92.9 km |
| Huaraz | 124.9 km |
| Centenario | 125.1 km |
| Barranca | 130.5 km |
| Huacho | 171.9 km |
| Trujillo | 205.3 km |
| Huaral | 232.9 km |
| Chocope | 245.6 km |
| Huánuco | 258.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 269.9 km |
| Callao | 288.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 289.5 km |
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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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110.5 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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116.4 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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138.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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110.2 km |
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