| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 567.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.854, -71.798 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-12 09:59:10.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Brazil on Wednesday, January 12, 1972 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil - BR), about 129.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.798 and latitude -6.854.
| Location | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Country | Brazil (BR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 129.8 km |
| San Fernando | 347.7 km |
| Pucallpa | 348.3 km |
| Leticia | 358.7 km |
| San Juan | 380.0 km |
| Iquitos | 381.4 km |
| Yurimaguas | 490.0 km |
| Tingo María | 536.5 km |
| Tocache | 541.9 km |
| Juanjuí | 545.8 km |
| Rio Branco | 559.9 km |
| Moyobamba | 579.5 km |
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