| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.410, -75.624 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-11 00:38:33.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 11, 1972 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.624 and latitude -9.410.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 42.8 km |
| Huánuco | 89.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 156.2 km |
| San Fernando | 164.2 km |
| Pucallpa | 164.4 km |
| Tocache | 168.0 km |
| Huaraz | 209.4 km |
| Centenario | 209.7 km |
| Tarma | 223.8 km |
| La Oroya | 236.7 km |
| Juanjuí | 276.7 km |
| Barranca | 278.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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