| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.645, -75.106 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-03 11:59:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 3, 1975 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.106 and latitude -15.645.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 187.9 km |
| Pisco | 245.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 272.3 km |
| Ayacucho | 292.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 314.4 km |
| Imperial | 317.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 319.0 km |
| Abancay | 327.9 km |
| Mollendo | 364.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 384.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 390.3 km |
| Arequipa | 391.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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151.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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213.1 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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201.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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194.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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103.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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261.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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226.5 km |
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