| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.067, -76.001 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-04 11:26:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 4, 1978 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocache (Peru - PE), about 58.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.001 and latitude -8.067.
| Location | Tocache |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocache | 58.8 km |
| Juanjuí | 127.5 km |
| Tingo María | 136.7 km |
| Pucallpa | 163.2 km |
| San Fernando | 165.4 km |
| Huánuco | 209.1 km |
| Centenario | 233.1 km |
| Huaraz | 233.8 km |
| Yurimaguas | 241.4 km |
| Moyobamba | 250.4 km |
| Chachapoyas | 290.4 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 290.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Tingo María
Peru · 2025-10-21 05:24 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-13 03:57 UTC
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24.8 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-10 18:52 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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36.6 km |
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