| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.026, -80.871 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-15 21:15:21.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, December 15, 1970 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.871 and latitude -4.026.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 69.2 km |
| Talara | 75.8 km |
| Huaquillas | 93.9 km |
| Sullana | 99.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 116.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 119.1 km |
| Paita | 121.4 km |
| San Martin | 131.0 km |
| Machala | 132.4 km |
| Piura | 132.7 km |
| Catacaos | 139.7 km |
| Pasaje | 141.6 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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53.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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127.1 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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58.6 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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193.5 km |
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