| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.882, -75.030 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-06 12:52:38.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 6, 1977 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 215.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.030 and latitude -15.882.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 215.5 km |
| Pisco | 272.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 299.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 315.4 km |
| Abancay | 340.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 341.8 km |
| Imperial | 345.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 345.1 km |
| Mollendo | 346.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 372.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 376.9 km |
| Arequipa | 378.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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444.1 km |
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