| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.334, -74.000 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-08 14:51:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 8, 1977 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 95.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.000 and latitude -12.334.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 95.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 116.9 km |
| Chilca | 134.3 km |
| Huancayo | 134.5 km |
| Abancay | 188.8 km |
| Tarma | 210.4 km |
| La Oroya | 225.9 km |
| Santiago | 255.9 km |
| Cusco | 257.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 257.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 260.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 264.8 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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67.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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164.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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187.7 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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168.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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48.4 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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95.2 km |
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