| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.233, -78.520 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-20 13:10:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 20, 1978 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 100.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.520 and latitude -10.233.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-20
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 100.6 km |
| Chimbote | 129.2 km |
| Huaraz | 134.2 km |
| Centenario | 134.7 km |
| Huacho | 139.6 km |
| Huaral | 200.8 km |
| Trujillo | 242.2 km |
| Huánuco | 251.9 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 252.4 km |
| Callao | 254.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 255.3 km |
| Breña | 258.6 km |
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