Latitude and longitude of 1970 Ancash earthquake
- In Peru
Satellite map of 1970 Ancash earthquake
The 1970 Ancash earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) occurred on May 31 off the coast of Peru in the Pacific Ocean at 15:23:29 local time. Combined with a resultant landslide, it was the worst catastrophic natural disaster ever recorded in the history of Peru.
Latitude: -9° 28' 12.00" S
Longitude: -78° 18' 36.00" W