| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.831, -81.686 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-07 09:36:57.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 7, 1959 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 94.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.686 and latitude -3.831.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 94.9 km |
| Tumbes | 140.2 km |
| Paita | 153.8 km |
| Sullana | 163.1 km |
| Huaquillas | 166.4 km |
| San Martin | 188.4 km |
| Piura | 191.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 192.5 km |
| Catacaos | 194.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 195.8 km |
| General Villamil | 196.5 km |
| Salinas | 197.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Talara
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M 4.3
Talara
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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173.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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83.8 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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81.2 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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98.1 km |
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