| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.938, -80.851 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-21 07:21:46.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 21, 1970 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.851 and latitude -3.938.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 60.6 km |
| Talara | 85.1 km |
| Huaquillas | 86.0 km |
| Sullana | 109.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 112.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 123.6 km |
| Machala | 124.5 km |
| Paita | 131.4 km |
| Pasaje | 134.5 km |
| San Martin | 140.4 km |
| Piura | 142.0 km |
| Catacaos | 149.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
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63.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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21.5 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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137.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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4.8 km |
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