| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 563.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.751, -71.902 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-21 19:18:57.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Brazil on Friday, January 21, 1972 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. 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 -71.902 and latitude -6.751.
| Location | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Country | Brazil (BR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 129.8 km |
| San Fernando | 343.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 344.2 km |
| Leticia | 356.2 km |
| San Juan | 364.7 km |
| Iquitos | 366.2 km |
| Yurimaguas | 476.4 km |
| Tingo María | 532.7 km |
| Tocache | 534.2 km |
| Juanjuí | 535.3 km |
| Moyobamba | 566.5 km |
| Rio Branco | 576.0 km |
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