| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.306, -75.566 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 13:34:30.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huánuco (Peru - PE), about 85.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.566 and latitude -10.306.
| Location | Huánuco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huánuco | 85.1 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 85.6 km |
| Tingo María | 122.0 km |
| Tarma | 124.6 km |
| La Oroya | 139.9 km |
| Huancayo | 199.8 km |
| Chilca | 202.0 km |
| Chosica | 220.9 km |
| Huaral | 223.0 km |
| Huaraz | 231.9 km |
| Centenario | 232.7 km |
| Huacho | 240.2 km |
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