| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.526, -74.401 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-08 08:58:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 8, 1976 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 216.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.401 and latitude -15.526.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 216.3 km |
| Ayacucho | 264.2 km |
| Abancay | 266.8 km |
| Pisco | 280.4 km |
| Chincha Alta | 300.5 km |
| Mollendo | 304.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 311.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 314.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 321.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 321.6 km |
| Arequipa | 321.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 323.4 km |
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