| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.155, -78.014 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-26 15:16:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 26, 1977 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.014 and latitude -12.155.
| Location | Callao |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 98.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 100.3 km |
| Breña | 105.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 105.9 km |
| San Isidro | 105.9 km |
| Lima | 108.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 110.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 113.9 km |
| Huaral | 114.5 km |
| Huacho | 124.9 km |
| Chosica | 144.0 km |
| Barranca | 158.7 km |
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