| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.585, -81.774 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-04 15:43:02.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 4, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 4, 1963 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 55.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.774 and latitude -4.585.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 55.7 km |
| Paita | 92.2 km |
| Sullana | 125.9 km |
| San Martin | 139.6 km |
| Catacaos | 142.8 km |
| Piura | 143.6 km |
| La Unión | 146.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 163.1 km |
| Tumbes | 185.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 187.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 211.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 237.1 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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112.8 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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108.9 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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131.6 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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129.4 km |
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