| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.820, -71.368 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-07 21:42:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 7, 1977 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.368 and latitude -17.820.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 21.1 km |
| Moquegua | 83.0 km |
| Mollendo | 112.2 km |
| Tacna | 120.0 km |
| Arica | 134.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 154.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 155.6 km |
| Arequipa | 159.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 162.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 168.1 km |
| Puno | 262.9 km |
| Juliaca | 289.9 km |
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