| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.106, -80.787 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-11 10:24:37.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 11, 1970 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 70.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.787 and latitude -4.106.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 70.6 km |
| Talara | 75.2 km |
| Sullana | 89.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 93.5 km |
| Tambo Grande | 103.7 km |
| Paita | 115.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 116.6 km |
| San Martin | 120.9 km |
| Piura | 122.4 km |
| Catacaos | 129.7 km |
| Chulucanas | 129.9 km |
| Machala | 131.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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