| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.770, -74.540 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-09 07:34:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, June 9, 1978 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pucallpa (Peru - PE), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.540 and latitude -7.770.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pucallpa | 67.8 km |
| San Fernando | 69.9 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 206.1 km |
| Tocache | 223.2 km |
| Tingo María | 233.5 km |
| Juanjuí | 250.3 km |
| Yurimaguas | 271.7 km |
| Huánuco | 304.8 km |
| Moyobamba | 331.0 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 373.6 km |
| Centenario | 382.2 km |
| Huaraz | 382.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Pucallpa
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35.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-31 04:39 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.4
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-13 14:22 UTC
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131.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-01-25 20:29 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-30 16:11 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 4.8
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-26 16:31 UTC
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105.9 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-21 08:23 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.5
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-08-09 04:44 UTC
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25.9 km |
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