| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.265, -77.795 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-03 14:21:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 3, 1974 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.795 and latitude -12.265.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1974-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 77.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 79.4 km |
| San Isidro | 84.0 km |
| Breña | 84.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 84.5 km |
| Lima | 87.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 88.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 92.5 km |
| Huaral | 107.0 km |
| Chosica | 123.5 km |
| Huacho | 130.6 km |
| Barranca | 168.7 km |
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