| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.961, -74.202 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-08 13:08:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 8, 1977 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 109.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.202 and latitude -11.961.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 109.8 km |
| Chilca | 110.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 124.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 133.4 km |
| Tarma | 173.1 km |
| La Oroya | 191.4 km |
| Abancay | 235.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 261.2 km |
| Imperial | 263.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 264.5 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 266.5 km |
| Chosica | 273.1 km |
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