| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 644.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.597, -72.532 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-31 17:08:05.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, July 31, 1970 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquitos (Peru - PE), about 252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.532 and latitude -1.597.
| Location | Iquitos |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1970-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquitos | 252.7 km |
| San Juan | 256.5 km |
| Mitú | 407.9 km |
| Leticia | 409.8 km |
| San José del Guaviare | 464.4 km |
| Puerto Rico | 487.8 km |
| Florencia | 494.9 km |
| Puerto Asís | 499.4 km |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 511.6 km |
| Garzón | 545.0 km |
| Orito | 545.0 km |
| Pitalito | 548.6 km |
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