| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.683, -79.493 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-09 21:10:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, October 9, 1976 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 189.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.493 and latitude -10.683.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 189.0 km |
| Chimbote | 204.4 km |
| Huacho | 211.7 km |
| Huaraz | 250.8 km |
| Centenario | 251.2 km |
| Huaral | 265.5 km |
| Trujillo | 290.2 km |
| Callao | 300.9 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 302.6 km |
| Breña | 307.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 308.5 km |
| Lima | 308.7 km |
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