| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.072, -81.641 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-05 23:07:48.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 5, 1950 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.641 and latitude -4.072.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 69.6 km |
| Paita | 127.4 km |
| Sullana | 140.8 km |
| Tumbes | 143.6 km |
| San Martin | 164.3 km |
| Piura | 167.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 170.1 km |
| Catacaos | 170.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 172.5 km |
| La Unión | 178.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 198.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 199.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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147.8 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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93.7 km |
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