| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.341, -74.178 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-08 07:46:52.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 8, 1973 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.178 and latitude -8.341.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 40.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 41.6 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 183.5 km |
| Tingo María | 226.4 km |
| Tocache | 258.6 km |
| Huánuco | 287.7 km |
| Juanjuí | 309.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 345.2 km |
| Yurimaguas | 346.2 km |
| Tarma | 380.6 km |
| Centenario | 391.2 km |
| Huaraz | 391.3 km |
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