| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Coordinates | -14.503, -76.343 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-17 04:02:56.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, July 17, 1972 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 82.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.343 and latitude -14.503.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 82.1 km |
| Pisco | 89.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 123.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 158.9 km |
| Imperial | 160.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 242.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 273.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 277.9 km |
| San Isidro | 278.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 281.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 281.4 km |
| Breña | 283.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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90.1 km |
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