| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.246, -77.939 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-07 04:57:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 7, 1974 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.939 and latitude -12.246.
| Location | Callao |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 91.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 94.0 km |
| Breña | 98.7 km |
| San Isidro | 99.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 99.2 km |
| Lima | 101.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 103.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 107.3 km |
| Huaral | 115.5 km |
| Huacho | 132.0 km |
| Chosica | 138.0 km |
| Barranca | 167.6 km |
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