| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.494, -77.979 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-18 12:34:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 18, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, April 18, 1975 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 105.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.979 and latitude -12.494.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 105.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 107.6 km |
| San Isidro | 111.0 km |
| Breña | 111.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 112.0 km |
| Lima | 115.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 115.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 120.0 km |
| Huaral | 139.4 km |
| Chosica | 151.1 km |
| Huacho | 159.7 km |
| Imperial | 187.4 km |
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