| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.171, -76.655 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-15 08:53:36.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, June 15, 1979 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chosica (Peru - PE), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.655 and latitude -12.171.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chosica | 26.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 37.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 38.5 km |
| San Isidro | 43.0 km |
| Lima | 43.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 43.9 km |
| Breña | 45.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 50.0 km |
| Callao | 52.0 km |
| Huaral | 96.4 km |
| Imperial | 104.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 107.2 km |
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