| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.981, -79.175 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-02 18:46:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 2, 1977 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 64.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.175 and latitude -8.981.
| Location | Trujillo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-02
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