| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.346, -76.275 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-09 16:57:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, October 9, 1979 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yurimaguas (Peru - PE), about 52.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.275 and latitude -6.346.
| Location | Moyobamba |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yurimaguas | 52.3 km |
| Moyobamba | 84.6 km |
| Juanjuí | 105.2 km |
| Chachapoyas | 176.8 km |
| Tocache | 206.8 km |
| Cajamarca | 262.3 km |
| Jaén | 289.3 km |
| Pucallpa | 295.5 km |
| San Fernando | 298.3 km |
| Tingo María | 329.8 km |
| Chepén | 361.6 km |
| Trujillo | 362.5 km |
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