| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.609, -81.219 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-10 13:40:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, April 10, 1978 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.219 and latitude -5.609.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 57.6 km |
| Paita | 59.0 km |
| Catacaos | 70.5 km |
| San Martin | 77.0 km |
| Piura | 79.7 km |
| Sullana | 98.3 km |
| Talara | 115.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 123.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 130.4 km |
| Lambayeque | 189.5 km |
| Ferreñafe | 195.4 km |
| Chiclayo | 200.0 km |
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