| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 133.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.034, -76.138 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-18 12:58:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 18, 1973 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juanjuí (Peru - PE), about 67.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.138 and latitude -7.034.
| Location | Juanjuí |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juanjuí | 67.1 km |
| Yurimaguas | 126.0 km |
| Tocache | 135.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 144.5 km |
| Chachapoyas | 211.2 km |
| Pucallpa | 230.1 km |
| San Fernando | 232.9 km |
| Tingo María | 252.2 km |
| Cajamarca | 261.3 km |
| Centenario | 316.1 km |
| Huaraz | 317.0 km |
| Huánuco | 322.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-04-16 06:18 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 6.0
Juanjuí
Peru · 2026-04-01 11:20 UTC
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6.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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99.9 km |
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