| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.992, -81.059 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-25 22:49:25.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 25, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, January 25, 1971 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 69.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.059 and latitude -3.992.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 69.3 km |
| Tumbes | 82.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 108.5 km |
| Sullana | 109.7 km |
| Paita | 122.3 km |
| Tambo Grande | 130.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 135.5 km |
| San Martin | 139.8 km |
| Piura | 142.0 km |
| Machala | 146.8 km |
| Catacaos | 147.9 km |
| Pasaje | 157.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
Talara
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M 4.4
San Martin
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M 4.4
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30.5 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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9.9 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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28.6 km |
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