| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | -3.929, -80.771 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-22 15:08:36.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, December 22, 1970 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.771 and latitude -3.929.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 53.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 78.4 km |
| Talara | 91.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 104.0 km |
| Sullana | 108.9 km |
| Machala | 116.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 120.7 km |
| Pasaje | 126.4 km |
| Paita | 134.7 km |
| San Martin | 140.4 km |
| Piura | 141.7 km |
| Chulucanas | 146.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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M 4.4
Talara
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27.2 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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4.1 km |
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