| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.892, -80.787 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-10 06:51:19.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 10, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 10, 1970 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.787 and latitude -3.892.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 51.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 77.3 km |
| Talara | 93.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 103.6 km |
| Sullana | 113.2 km |
| Machala | 115.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 125.2 km |
| Pasaje | 125.8 km |
| Paita | 138.1 km |
| San Martin | 144.6 km |
| Posorja | 144.7 km |
| Piura | 146.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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