| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -9.961, -78.710 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-21 15:13:39.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, June 21, 1970 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 99.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.710 and latitude -9.961.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbote | 99.4 km |
| Barranca | 135.6 km |
| Huaraz | 138.4 km |
| Centenario | 138.5 km |
| Huacho | 175.8 km |
| Trujillo | 208.4 km |
| Huaral | 237.0 km |
| Chocope | 248.0 km |
| Huánuco | 270.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 280.0 km |
| Callao | 291.0 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 292.0 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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95.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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114.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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136.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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109.0 km |
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