| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.009, -80.915 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-11 17:08:44.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, February 11, 1971 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.915 and latitude -4.009.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 71.2 km |
| Talara | 74.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 96.5 km |
| Sullana | 102.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 120.2 km |
| Paita | 122.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 122.3 km |
| San Martin | 133.8 km |
| Machala | 135.0 km |
| Piura | 135.6 km |
| Catacaos | 142.3 km |
| Pasaje | 144.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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16.9 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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30.2 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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1.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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129.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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6.6 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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14.6 km |
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