| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.294, -78.671 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-06 14:31:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 6, 1976 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 111.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.671 and latitude -10.294.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 111.2 km |
| Chimbote | 136.0 km |
| Huacho | 147.6 km |
| Huaraz | 151.6 km |
| Centenario | 152.1 km |
| Huaral | 208.5 km |
| Trujillo | 245.6 km |
| Callao | 259.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 260.5 km |
| Breña | 264.0 km |
| Lima | 264.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 265.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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147.5 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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151.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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155.3 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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144.6 km |
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