| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.258, -76.407 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-10 23:41:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 10, 1978 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nuevo Imperial (Peru - PE), about 22.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.407 and latitude -13.258.
| Location | Nuevo Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nuevo Imperial | 22.5 km |
| Imperial | 22.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 34.2 km |
| Pisco | 54.9 km |
| Ica | 116.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 145.1 km |
| San Isidro | 146.6 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 147.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 149.3 km |
| Chosica | 150.0 km |
| Breña | 151.1 km |
| Lima | 151.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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46.0 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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75.8 km |
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M 4.3
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-03 09:50 UTC
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77.1 km |
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