| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.240, -78.524 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-30 18:53:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 30, 1977 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Peru - PE), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.524 and latitude -5.240.
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 60.8 km |
| Chachapoyas | 132.1 km |
| Loja | 158.0 km |
| Chulucanas | 182.4 km |
| Moyobamba | 193.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 204.9 km |
| Ferreñafe | 209.4 km |
| Cajamarca | 214.2 km |
| Picsi | 214.7 km |
| Saña | 220.6 km |
| Lambayeque | 223.3 km |
| Chiclayo | 224.3 km |
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