| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.220, -75.586 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-24 00:31:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 24, 1978 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yurimaguas (Peru - PE), about 96.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.586 and latitude -5.220.
| Location | Yurimaguas |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yurimaguas | 96.4 km |
| Moyobamba | 178.3 km |
| Juanjuí | 251.8 km |
| Chachapoyas | 276.8 km |
| San Juan | 302.1 km |
| Iquitos | 306.3 km |
| Tocache | 346.1 km |
| Jaén | 361.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 369.7 km |
| San Fernando | 372.3 km |
| Cajamarca | 388.4 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 418.7 km |
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