| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | -4.013, -80.881 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-17 17:56:15.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, July 17, 1971 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 68.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.881 and latitude -4.013.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 68.9 km |
| Talara | 76.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 93.8 km |
| Sullana | 101.5 km |
| Tambo Grande | 117.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 119.3 km |
| Paita | 122.6 km |
| Machala | 132.3 km |
| San Martin | 132.7 km |
| Piura | 134.4 km |
| Catacaos | 141.3 km |
| Pasaje | 141.7 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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55.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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3.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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128.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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30.1 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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12.1 km |
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