| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | -3.795, -80.724 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-13 14:24:28.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 13, 1972 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.724 and latitude -3.795.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 39.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 65.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 92.5 km |
| Machala | 103.7 km |
| Talara | 106.2 km |
| Pasaje | 114.5 km |
| Sullana | 123.5 km |
| Posorja | 132.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 132.9 km |
| General Villamil | 134.7 km |
| Paita | 150.4 km |
| San Martin | 155.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tumbes
Peru · 2026-05-05 15:58 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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38.6 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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24.0 km |
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