| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.020, -71.541 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-21 13:29:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 21, 1978 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cusco (Peru - PE), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.541 and latitude -13.020.
| Location | Cusco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cusco | 72.6 km |
| Wanchaq | 72.6 km |
| Santiago | 74.1 km |
| Sicuani | 143.2 km |
| Abancay | 160.5 km |
| Tambopata | 240.3 km |
| Puerto Maldonado | 259.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 291.2 km |
| Juliaca | 315.1 km |
| Puno | 354.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 367.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 373.0 km |
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