| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.299, -76.352 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-05 08:33:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 5, 1974 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chosica (Peru - PE), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.352 and latitude -12.299.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chosica | 55.5 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 73.1 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 74.1 km |
| San Isidro | 78.4 km |
| Lima | 78.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 79.6 km |
| Breña | 80.9 km |
| Imperial | 84.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 85.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 86.5 km |
| Callao | 87.6 km |
| La Oroya | 99.9 km |
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