| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 19.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.044, -80.661 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-10 04:34:40.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 10, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 10, 1970 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 58.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.661 and latitude -4.044.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1970-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 58.0 km |
| Huaquillas | 79.3 km |
| Talara | 90.1 km |
| Sullana | 95.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 101.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 104.4 km |
| Machala | 117.0 km |
| Pasaje | 124.1 km |
| Paita | 126.8 km |
| San Martin | 127.1 km |
| Piura | 128.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 129.2 km |
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