| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.955, -74.389 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-21 18:12:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 21, 1973 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pucallpa (Peru - PE), about 50.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.389 and latitude -7.955.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pucallpa | 50.6 km |
| San Fernando | 52.0 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 192.2 km |
| Tingo María | 231.4 km |
| Tocache | 236.3 km |
| Juanjuí | 272.2 km |
| Yurimaguas | 298.2 km |
| Huánuco | 299.8 km |
| Moyobamba | 356.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 365.0 km |
| Centenario | 386.9 km |
| Huaraz | 387.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-31 04:39 UTC
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M 4.4
Pucallpa
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M 4.6
Pucallpa
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
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M 4.8
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-26 16:31 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-21 08:23 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-08-09 04:44 UTC
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50.7 km |
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