| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.166, -72.867 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-19 16:09:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 19, 1977 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.867 and latitude -14.166.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 59.3 km |
| Santiago | 119.0 km |
| Cusco | 120.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 120.8 km |
| Sicuani | 177.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 184.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 275.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 277.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 284.5 km |
| Arequipa | 286.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 289.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 290.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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37.3 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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16.2 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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39.0 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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7.0 km |
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