| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.636, -78.055 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-03 14:35:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 3, 1974 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 120.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.055 and latitude -12.636.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 120.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 122.6 km |
| San Isidro | 125.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 126.6 km |
| Breña | 126.7 km |
| Lima | 129.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 130.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 134.5 km |
| Huaral | 157.0 km |
| Chosica | 165.4 km |
| Huacho | 177.2 km |
| Imperial | 190.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.9
Lima
Peru · 2026-02-26 23:21 UTC
|
148.8 km |
|
M 5.6
Lima
Peru · 2025-06-15 16:35 UTC
|
83.8 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.