| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.918, -74.570 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-17 14:50:53.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 17, 1972 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.570 and latitude -13.918.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 92.5 km |
| Ica | 126.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 133.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 178.2 km |
| Pisco | 178.3 km |
| Abancay | 185.3 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 211.1 km |
| Chilca | 215.3 km |
| Imperial | 215.3 km |
| Huancayo | 217.5 km |
| Santiago | 283.0 km |
| Cusco | 284.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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154.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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41.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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98.4 km |
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