| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.463, -73.909 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-18 13:50:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Brazil on Sunday, November 18, 1979 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil - BR), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.909 and latitude -6.463.
| Location | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Country | Brazil (BR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 187.9 km |
| Pucallpa | 224.9 km |
| San Fernando | 226.3 km |
| Yurimaguas | 252.8 km |
| San Juan | 307.1 km |
| Iquitos | 310.7 km |
| Juanjuí | 321.5 km |
| Moyobamba | 342.3 km |
| Tocache | 346.4 km |
| Tingo María | 390.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 438.9 km |
| Huánuco | 463.8 km |
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