| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.178, -72.881 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-23 08:58:31.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 23, 1971 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.881 and latitude -14.178.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 60.6 km |
| Santiago | 121.0 km |
| Cusco | 122.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 122.8 km |
| Sicuani | 178.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 184.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 274.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 276.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 284.1 km |
| Arequipa | 286.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 289.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 289.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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35.4 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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54.5 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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5.2 km |
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