| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.500, -77.786 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-09 12:59:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, November 9, 1974 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 87.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.786 and latitude -12.500.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1974-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 87.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 89.8 km |
| San Isidro | 92.5 km |
| Jesus Maria | 93.8 km |
| Breña | 93.8 km |
| Lima | 96.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 97.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 101.6 km |
| Huaral | 128.4 km |
| Chosica | 132.5 km |
| Huacho | 156.4 km |
| Imperial | 167.6 km |
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