| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.733, -79.084 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-12 00:53:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 12, 1974 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 144.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.084 and latitude -10.733.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 144.1 km |
| Huacho | 166.9 km |
| Chimbote | 192.2 km |
| Huaraz | 217.0 km |
| Centenario | 217.5 km |
| Huaral | 221.8 km |
| Callao | 260.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 261.9 km |
| Breña | 266.1 km |
| Lima | 267.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 267.7 km |
| San Isidro | 269.5 km |
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M 5.0
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