| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.022, -81.006 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-07 05:32:49.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 7, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 7, 1971 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.006 and latitude -4.022.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 68.5 km |
| Tumbes | 79.7 km |
| Sullana | 104.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 105.4 km |
| Paita | 119.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 124.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 131.8 km |
| San Martin | 134.8 km |
| Piura | 136.9 km |
| Catacaos | 143.1 km |
| Machala | 143.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 151.5 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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59.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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11.1 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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10.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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24.1 km |
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