| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.608, -75.670 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-30 09:19:08.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, October 30, 1970 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.670 and latitude -9.608.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 49.9 km |
| Huánuco | 72.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 134.3 km |
| San Fernando | 183.4 km |
| Tocache | 183.7 km |
| Pucallpa | 183.8 km |
| Tarma | 201.6 km |
| Huaraz | 204.1 km |
| Centenario | 204.5 km |
| La Oroya | 214.2 km |
| Barranca | 262.6 km |
| Huaral | 269.2 km |
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