| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.683, -81.519 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-05 07:05:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 5, 1963 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.519 and latitude -4.683.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 29.8 km |
| Paita | 63.7 km |
| Sullana | 95.7 km |
| San Martin | 109.6 km |
| Catacaos | 113.2 km |
| Piura | 113.6 km |
| La Unión | 117.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 133.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 157.2 km |
| Tumbes | 171.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 196.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 220.2 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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86.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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108.1 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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114.8 km |
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