| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.288, -74.899 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-05 02:31:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, January 5, 1976 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancavelica (Peru - PE), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.899 and latitude -13.288.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancavelica | 56.8 km |
| Ayacucho | 74.6 km |
| Ica | 124.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 134.3 km |
| Chilca | 137.9 km |
| Huancayo | 140.1 km |
| Pisco | 149.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 155.5 km |
| Imperial | 159.6 km |
| Abancay | 221.8 km |
| La Oroya | 225.0 km |
| Tarma | 225.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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37.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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44.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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122.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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51.3 km |
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