| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.883, -75.728 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-06 01:31:47.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 6, 1979 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.728 and latitude -8.883.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 54.5 km |
| Tocache | 116.6 km |
| Huánuco | 129.6 km |
| Pucallpa | 140.9 km |
| San Fernando | 141.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 206.9 km |
| Centenario | 210.2 km |
| Huaraz | 210.4 km |
| Juanjuí | 219.6 km |
| Tarma | 282.3 km |
| La Oroya | 294.0 km |
| Barranca | 305.3 km |
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