| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.996, -80.847 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-21 07:33:17.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 21, 1970 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 64.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.847 and latitude -3.996.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 64.9 km |
| Talara | 80.1 km |
| Huaquillas | 89.7 km |
| Sullana | 102.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 115.1 km |
| Tambo Grande | 117.7 km |
| Paita | 125.3 km |
| Machala | 128.2 km |
| San Martin | 133.9 km |
| Piura | 135.5 km |
| Pasaje | 137.5 km |
| Catacaos | 142.6 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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56.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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8.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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130.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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29.3 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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8.3 km |
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