| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.595, -76.490 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-29 12:33:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, July 29, 1978 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chosica (Peru - PE), about 45.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.490 and latitude -11.595.
| Location | Chosica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chosica | 45.5 km |
| La Oroya | 65.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 73.1 km |
| Lima | 77.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 78.1 km |
| Huaral | 79.1 km |
| Breña | 80.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 80.3 km |
| San Isidro | 82.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 83.6 km |
| Callao | 85.6 km |
| Tarma | 89.4 km |
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