| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.085, -77.961 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-01 16:40:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 1, 1979 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho (Peru - PE), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.961 and latitude -11.085.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 39.0 km |
| Barranca | 42.9 km |
| Huaral | 94.0 km |
| Callao | 141.9 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 143.1 km |
| Breña | 146.6 km |
| Lima | 147.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 148.3 km |
| San Isidro | 150.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 152.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 153.3 km |
| Chosica | 166.6 km |
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