| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.606, -76.090 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-15 23:02:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, April 15, 1973 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.090 and latitude -14.606.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 71.5 km |
| Pisco | 100.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 133.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 172.1 km |
| Imperial | 174.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 236.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 258.2 km |
| Chilca | 296.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 297.0 km |
| San Isidro | 297.8 km |
| Huancayo | 298.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 300.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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12.3 km |
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M 4.2
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56.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
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77.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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92.6 km |
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