| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.024, -72.153 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-21 14:31:30.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 21, 1971 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago (Peru - PE), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.153 and latitude -14.024.
| Location | Cusco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago | 58.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 59.1 km |
| Cusco | 59.3 km |
| Abancay | 89.9 km |
| Sicuani | 103.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 243.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 263.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 269.7 km |
| Juliaca | 272.5 km |
| Arequipa | 272.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 276.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 276.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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73.7 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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43.9 km |
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