| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.416, -80.928 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-08 15:39:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, October 8, 1974 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.928 and latitude -4.416.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 42.2 km |
| Sullana | 60.6 km |
| Paita | 77.7 km |
| Tambo Grande | 86.2 km |
| San Martin | 90.4 km |
| Piura | 92.6 km |
| Catacaos | 98.5 km |
| Tumbes | 108.3 km |
| La Unión | 111.7 km |
| Chulucanas | 113.5 km |
| Huaquillas | 130.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 151.3 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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20.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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55.6 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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70.3 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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55.4 km |
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