| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.078, -80.916 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-22 01:48:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, December 22, 1970 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.916 and latitude -4.078.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 68.2 km |
| Tumbes | 76.8 km |
| Sullana | 95.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 101.5 km |
| Tambo Grande | 113.8 km |
| Paita | 114.7 km |
| San Martin | 126.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 126.4 km |
| Piura | 128.2 km |
| Catacaos | 134.8 km |
| Machala | 140.0 km |
| Chulucanas | 140.5 km |
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