| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.482, -74.279 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-09 04:53:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 9, 1974 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 30.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.279 and latitude -8.482.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 30.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 32.4 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 200.5 km |
| Tingo María | 209.4 km |
| Tocache | 249.0 km |
| Huánuco | 269.3 km |
| Juanjuí | 306.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 326.0 km |
| Yurimaguas | 352.0 km |
| Tarma | 361.7 km |
| Centenario | 375.6 km |
| Huaraz | 375.7 km |
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