| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.5 km |
| Coordinates | -9.241, -79.090 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-05 05:25:59.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 5, 1970 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.090 and latitude -9.241.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-05
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