| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.873, -76.769 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-20 07:33:50.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 20, 1972 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juanjuí (Peru - PE), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.769 and latitude -6.873.
| Location | Juanjuí |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juanjuí | 34.1 km |
| Moyobamba | 96.0 km |
| Yurimaguas | 129.6 km |
| Chachapoyas | 141.1 km |
| Tocache | 148.9 km |
| Cajamarca | 194.0 km |
| Jaén | 260.3 km |
| Tingo María | 282.8 km |
| Trujillo | 285.3 km |
| Chocope | 289.4 km |
| Chepén | 296.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 296.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-04-16 06:18 UTC
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Juanjuí
Peru · 2026-04-01 11:20 UTC
65.6 km
M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
127.3 km
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