| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.018, -80.836 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-28 15:29:23.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 28, 1966 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.836 and latitude -4.018.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 65.9 km |
| Talara | 78.8 km |
| Huaquillas | 90.4 km |
| Sullana | 100.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 114.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 115.4 km |
| Paita | 123.2 km |
| Machala | 128.9 km |
| San Martin | 131.3 km |
| Piura | 132.9 km |
| Pasaje | 137.9 km |
| Catacaos | 140.0 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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53.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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37.3 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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8.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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128.1 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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15.3 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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10.0 km |
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