| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.427, -77.576 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-27 16:09:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, September 27, 1974 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.576 and latitude -12.427.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 64.7 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 66.6 km |
| San Isidro | 68.7 km |
| Jesus Maria | 70.1 km |
| Breña | 70.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 73.2 km |
| Lima | 73.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 77.8 km |
| Chosica | 108.6 km |
| Huaral | 111.2 km |
| Huacho | 147.0 km |
| Imperial | 150.3 km |
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