| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.844, -76.937 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-20 16:56:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 20, 1976 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juanjuí (Peru - PE), about 43.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.937 and latitude -6.844.
| Location | Juanjuí |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juanjuí | 43.7 km |
| Moyobamba | 90.2 km |
| Chachapoyas | 123.6 km |
| Yurimaguas | 138.3 km |
| Tocache | 156.5 km |
| Cajamarca | 176.4 km |
| Jaén | 242.6 km |
| Trujillo | 270.9 km |
| Chocope | 273.4 km |
| Chepén | 278.1 km |
| Tingo María | 291.9 km |
| Saña | 292.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-04-16 06:18 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 6.0
Juanjuí
Peru · 2026-04-01 11:20 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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138.7 km |
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