| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.734, -79.097 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 03:02:38.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 145.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.097 and latitude -10.734.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 145.5 km |
| Huacho | 168.3 km |
| Chimbote | 192.7 km |
| Huaraz | 218.2 km |
| Centenario | 218.7 km |
| Huaral | 223.1 km |
| Callao | 261.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 263.0 km |
| Breña | 267.2 km |
| Lima | 268.7 km |
| Jesus Maria | 268.8 km |
| San Isidro | 270.7 km |
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