| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.974, -81.020 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-29 08:01:59.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, December 29, 1970 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 72.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.020 and latitude -3.974.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 72.7 km |
| Tumbes | 77.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 103.8 km |
| Sullana | 110.0 km |
| Paita | 124.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 129.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 130.8 km |
| San Martin | 140.4 km |
| Machala | 142.1 km |
| Piura | 142.5 km |
| Catacaos | 148.7 km |
| Pasaje | 152.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Sullana
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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13.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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133.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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26.9 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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5.7 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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24.0 km |
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