| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.092, -71.177 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-06 09:46:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 6, 1980 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cruzeiro do Sul (Peru - PE), about 238.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.177 and latitude -6.092.
| Location | Iquitos |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 238.2 km |
| Leticia | 249.9 km |
| San Juan | 347.7 km |
| Iquitos | 347.9 km |
| San Fernando | 451.2 km |
| Pucallpa | 451.5 km |
| Yurimaguas | 547.9 km |
| Rio Branco | 569.6 km |
| Juanjuí | 625.5 km |
| Tocache | 634.6 km |
| Tingo María | 640.0 km |
| Moyobamba | 641.5 km |
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