| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.967, -80.971 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-09 22:41:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, November 9, 1973 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.971 and latitude -3.967.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 72.9 km |
| Talara | 75.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 98.8 km |
| Sullana | 109.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 125.5 km |
| Paita | 125.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 127.5 km |
| Machala | 137.2 km |
| San Martin | 139.8 km |
| Piura | 141.7 km |
| Pasaje | 147.7 km |
| Catacaos | 148.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
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63.4 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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9.2 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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22.6 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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9.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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134.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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24.7 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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2.1 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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18.5 km |
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