| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.911, -76.927 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-20 16:50:30.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 20, 1972 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juanjuí (Peru - PE), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.927 and latitude -6.911.
| Location | Juanjuí |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juanjuí | 36.9 km |
| Moyobamba | 97.7 km |
| Chachapoyas | 128.7 km |
| Yurimaguas | 143.3 km |
| Tocache | 149.0 km |
| Cajamarca | 176.1 km |
| Jaén | 247.5 km |
| Trujillo | 268.1 km |
| Chocope | 271.6 km |
| Chepén | 278.1 km |
| Tingo María | 284.6 km |
| Saña | 293.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-04-16 06:18 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 6.0
Juanjuí
Peru · 2026-04-01 11:20 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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131.8 km |
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