| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.548, -74.381 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-15 23:28:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 15, 1976 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 106.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.381 and latitude -11.548.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 106.6 km |
| Chilca | 108.2 km |
| Tarma | 143.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 151.8 km |
| La Oroya | 165.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 180.1 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 227.1 km |
| Chosica | 257.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 270.6 km |
| Huánuco | 271.8 km |
| Imperial | 272.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 281.4 km |
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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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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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