| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.621, -77.468 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-24 18:18:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 24, 1973 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 73.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.468 and latitude -12.621.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 73.5 km |
| San Isidro | 74.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 74.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 76.7 km |
| Breña | 77.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 78.2 km |
| Lima | 80.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 83.2 km |
| Chosica | 111.8 km |
| Huaral | 128.5 km |
| Imperial | 130.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 134.8 km |
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