| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.762, -75.387 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-05 20:21:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, July 5, 1972 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 192.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.387 and latitude -15.762.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 192.1 km |
| Pisco | 244.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 273.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 315.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 315.8 km |
| Imperial | 318.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 334.7 km |
| Abancay | 359.0 km |
| Mollendo | 386.5 km |
| Chilca | 409.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 411.9 km |
| Huancayo | 412.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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146.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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205.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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199.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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183.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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111.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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257.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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228.5 km |
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