| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.093, -80.987 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-10 11:37:43.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 10, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 10, 1970 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 62.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.987 and latitude -4.093.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 62.5 km |
| Tumbes | 83.5 km |
| Sullana | 96.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 108.6 km |
| Paita | 111.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 117.0 km |
| San Martin | 126.7 km |
| Piura | 128.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 134.0 km |
| Catacaos | 134.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 144.0 km |
| Machala | 147.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
|
51.5 km |
|
M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
|
120.1 km |
|
M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
|
70.3 km |
|
M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
|
187.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.