| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.760, -71.448 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 14:29:44.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 59.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.448 and latitude -14.760.
| Location | Sicuani |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 59.6 km |
| Wanchaq | 148.4 km |
| Cusco | 148.7 km |
| Santiago | 148.9 km |
| Juliaca | 163.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 174.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 179.5 km |
| Arequipa | 182.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 186.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 187.4 km |
| Puno | 195.0 km |
| Abancay | 199.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Sicuani
Peru · 2026-03-12 04:41 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 4.3
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-07-16 13:52 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.3
Sicuani
Peru · 2025-06-01 22:03 UTC
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38.6 km |
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