| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.056, -74.031 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-08 22:46:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 8, 1977 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 124.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.031 and latitude -12.056.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 124.5 km |
| Huancayo | 127.8 km |
| Chilca | 128.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 130.5 km |
| Tarma | 194.2 km |
| La Oroya | 212.2 km |
| Abancay | 215.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 273.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 273.4 km |
| Imperial | 275.9 km |
| Santiago | 276.0 km |
| Cusco | 277.2 km |
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