| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 627.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.485, -71.217 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-07 09:42:23.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 7, 1997 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cruzeiro do Sul (Peru - PE), about 205.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.217 and latitude -6.485.
| Location | Iquitos |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 205.5 km |
| Leticia | 289.6 km |
| San Juan | 378.6 km |
| Iquitos | 379.1 km |
| San Fernando | 423.9 km |
| Pucallpa | 424.4 km |
| Rio Branco | 540.1 km |
| Yurimaguas | 546.7 km |
| Tingo María | 612.7 km |
| Juanjuí | 613.9 km |
| Tocache | 615.4 km |
| Moyobamba | 638.8 km |
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