| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.657, -78.535 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-23 19:26:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 23, 1975 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 84.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.535 and latitude -10.657.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 84.7 km |
| Huacho | 113.3 km |
| Huaraz | 167.3 km |
| Centenario | 168.0 km |
| Huaral | 172.4 km |
| Chimbote | 176.2 km |
| Callao | 219.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 220.8 km |
| Breña | 224.5 km |
| Lima | 225.5 km |
| Jesus Maria | 226.2 km |
| San Isidro | 228.5 km |
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