| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.962, -72.213 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-27 06:01:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, April 27, 1974 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 131.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.213 and latitude -14.962.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 131.3 km |
| Santiago | 161.6 km |
| Wanchaq | 162.2 km |
| Cusco | 162.4 km |
| Abancay | 164.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 166.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 173.2 km |
| Arequipa | 175.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 179.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 179.2 km |
| Mollendo | 230.4 km |
| Juliaca | 231.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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