| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.552, -80.636 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-12 17:31:29.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 12, 1953 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.636 and latitude -3.552.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1953-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 20.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 45.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 75.5 km |
| Machala | 81.9 km |
| Pasaje | 95.5 km |
| Posorja | 103.3 km |
| General Villamil | 106.1 km |
| Talara | 134.2 km |
| Naranjal | 149.4 km |
| Santa Elena | 149.6 km |
| La Libertad | 150.0 km |
| Sullana | 150.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tumbes
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11.2 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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70.9 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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39.7 km |
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