| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.046, -77.913 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-20 01:43:25.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 20, 1979 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chachapoyas (Peru - PE), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.913 and latitude -6.046.
| Location | Chachapoyas |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chachapoyas | 21.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 104.2 km |
| Jaén | 106.0 km |
| Cajamarca | 140.4 km |
| Juanjuí | 181.7 km |
| Yurimaguas | 198.9 km |
| Saña | 208.6 km |
| Chepén | 212.5 km |
| Ferreñafe | 217.8 km |
| Picsi | 218.6 km |
| Chiclayo | 228.0 km |
| Lambayeque | 232.2 km |
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