| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.293, -74.096 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-04 17:50:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 4, 1977 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.096 and latitude -12.293.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 97.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 109.8 km |
| Chilca | 123.2 km |
| Huancayo | 123.3 km |
| Tarma | 199.0 km |
| Abancay | 199.1 km |
| La Oroya | 214.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 253.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 256.5 km |
| Imperial | 259.5 km |
| Ica | 265.2 km |
| Santiago | 267.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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60.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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163.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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190.4 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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167.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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55.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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93.6 km |
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