| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.957, -78.101 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-22 22:15:00.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, September 22, 1971 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.101 and latitude -10.957.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 43.2 km |
| Huacho | 56.7 km |
| Huaral | 114.4 km |
| Callao | 162.7 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 163.9 km |
| Breña | 167.4 km |
| Lima | 168.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 169.2 km |
| Huaraz | 171.0 km |
| San Isidro | 171.5 km |
| Centenario | 172.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 173.1 km |
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