| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.343, -74.929 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-29 18:01:20.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 29, 1976 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancavelica (Peru - PE), about 62.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.929 and latitude -13.343.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancavelica | 62.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 79.2 km |
| Ica | 118.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 130.5 km |
| Chilca | 143.1 km |
| Pisco | 144.1 km |
| Huancayo | 145.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 153.4 km |
| Imperial | 157.5 km |
| Abancay | 224.0 km |
| La Oroya | 228.8 km |
| Tarma | 229.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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57.4 km |
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