| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | -3.878, -80.859 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-27 03:10:08.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 27, 1970 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.859 and latitude -3.878.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 57.0 km |
| Huaquillas | 82.9 km |
| Talara | 90.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 110.0 km |
| Sullana | 115.8 km |
| Machala | 121.3 km |
| Tambo Grande | 130.0 km |
| Pasaje | 132.1 km |
| Paita | 137.8 km |
| Posorja | 146.8 km |
| San Martin | 147.1 km |
| General Villamil | 148.2 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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