| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.150, -80.950 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-31 11:34:20.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 31, 1971 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.950 and latitude -4.150.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 59.5 km |
| Tumbes | 85.3 km |
| Sullana | 88.9 km |
| Paita | 106.1 km |
| Tambo Grande | 109.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 109.6 km |
| San Martin | 119.4 km |
| Piura | 121.5 km |
| Catacaos | 127.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 134.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 136.5 km |
| La Unión | 141.3 km |
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