| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | -14.426, -76.480 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-18 21:05:04.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, July 18, 1972 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pisco (Peru - PE), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.480 and latitude -14.426.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pisco | 85.0 km |
| Ica | 90.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 119.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 151.4 km |
| Imperial | 152.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 245.1 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 266.1 km |
| San Isidro | 266.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 269.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 269.8 km |
| Breña | 271.0 km |
| Lima | 271.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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56.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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124.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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120.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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83.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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90.9 km |
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