| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 214.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.634, -69.559 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-15 10:02:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 15, 1979 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puno (Peru - PE), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.559 and latitude -15.634.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puno | 54.6 km |
| Juliaca | 63.4 km |
| Viacha | 175.8 km |
| Caranavi | 214.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 226.0 km |
| Moquegua | 227.9 km |
| Arequipa | 227.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 228.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 229.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 231.5 km |
| Sicuani | 235.0 km |
| Tacna | 275.2 km |
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