| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.207, -81.143 |
| UTC time | 1952-01-15 07:00:57.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 15, 1952 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.143 and latitude -4.207.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 43.6 km |
| Sullana | 92.7 km |
| Paita | 98.3 km |
| Tumbes | 104.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 119.5 km |
| San Martin | 121.0 km |
| Piura | 123.6 km |
| Catacaos | 128.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 130.0 km |
| La Unión | 140.3 km |
| Chulucanas | 146.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 155.4 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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53.3 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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56.1 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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48.1 km |
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