| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.716, -79.162 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-12 14:20:36.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, November 12, 1973 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 152.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.162 and latitude -10.716.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 152.7 km |
| Huacho | 175.7 km |
| Chimbote | 193.0 km |
| Huaraz | 222.6 km |
| Centenario | 223.1 km |
| Huaral | 230.4 km |
| Callao | 268.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 270.0 km |
| Breña | 274.3 km |
| Lima | 275.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 275.8 km |
| San Isidro | 277.7 km |
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