| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.763, -77.525 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-22 16:48:01.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 22, 1978 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huaral (Peru - PE), about 45.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.525 and latitude -11.763.
| Location | Huaral |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huaral | 45.7 km |
| Callao | 55.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 56.6 km |
| Breña | 60.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 62.5 km |
| Lima | 62.5 km |
| San Isidro | 64.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 67.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 68.1 km |
| Huacho | 73.6 km |
| Chosica | 91.1 km |
| Barranca | 115.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.6
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Peru · 2025-06-15 16:35 UTC
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M 4.6
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