| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.499, -70.806 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-06 22:47:00.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 6, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, November 6, 1970 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juliaca (Peru - PE), about 72.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.806 and latitude -15.499.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juliaca | 72.2 km |
| Puno | 92.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 123.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 124.0 km |
| Arequipa | 127.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 129.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 131.9 km |
| Sicuani | 144.1 km |
| Moquegua | 189.7 km |
| Mollendo | 213.2 km |
| Ilo | 244.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 252.8 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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