| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.366, -76.029 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-04 09:09:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, November 4, 1978 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocache (Peru - PE), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.029 and latitude -8.366.
| Location | Tocache |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocache | 57.7 km |
| Tingo María | 103.5 km |
| Juanjuí | 153.2 km |
| Pucallpa | 162.5 km |
| San Fernando | 164.3 km |
| Huánuco | 175.7 km |
| Centenario | 209.0 km |
| Huaraz | 209.5 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 257.4 km |
| Yurimaguas | 274.5 km |
| Moyobamba | 279.7 km |
| Chimbote | 293.0 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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32.1 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-13 03:57 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-10 18:52 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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57.9 km |
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