| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.062, -72.794 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-30 12:39:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 30, 1973 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 48.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.794 and latitude -14.062.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 48.6 km |
| Santiago | 105.9 km |
| Cusco | 107.7 km |
| Wanchaq | 107.7 km |
| Sicuani | 170.8 km |
| Ayacucho | 184.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 275.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 283.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 290.8 km |
| Arequipa | 293.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 296.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 296.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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40.0 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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26.9 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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20.9 km |
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