| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.5 km |
| Coordinates | -9.987, -78.634 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-27 09:45:29.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, June 27, 1970 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 101.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.634 and latitude -9.987.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbote | 101.6 km |
| Barranca | 127.4 km |
| Huaraz | 131.7 km |
| Centenario | 131.9 km |
| Huacho | 168.0 km |
| Trujillo | 212.8 km |
| Huaral | 229.1 km |
| Chocope | 252.8 km |
| Huánuco | 262.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 271.1 km |
| Callao | 283.7 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 284.8 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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102.1 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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116.6 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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123.3 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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143.1 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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115.4 km |
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