| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.906, -81.093 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-02 02:54:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 2, 1974 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.093 and latitude -5.906.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 68.2 km |
| Catacaos | 84.4 km |
| Paita | 91.0 km |
| San Martin | 92.9 km |
| Piura | 94.2 km |
| Sullana | 120.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 136.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 137.2 km |
| Talara | 149.2 km |
| Lambayeque | 158.4 km |
| Ferreñafe | 165.8 km |
| Chiclayo | 168.7 km |
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