| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.444, -77.606 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-10 19:52:59.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 10, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 10, 1974 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.606 and latitude -12.444.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 68.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 70.3 km |
| San Isidro | 72.5 km |
| Jesus Maria | 73.9 km |
| Breña | 74.1 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 77.0 km |
| Lima | 77.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 81.6 km |
| Chosica | 112.4 km |
| Huaral | 114.2 km |
| Huacho | 148.9 km |
| Imperial | 152.3 km |
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