| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.338, -80.697 |
| UTC time | 1975-09-16 00:44:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 16, 1975 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sullana (Peru - PE), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.697 and latitude -4.338.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sullana | 63.0 km |
| Talara | 69.1 km |
| Tambo Grande | 76.3 km |
| Tumbes | 90.1 km |
| San Martin | 94.4 km |
| Paita | 95.6 km |
| Piura | 95.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 102.8 km |
| Catacaos | 103.4 km |
| Huaquillas | 109.1 km |
| La Unión | 118.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 127.6 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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19.0 km |
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M 4.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-12-01 06:37 UTC
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174.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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94.8 km |
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M 5.1
Piura
Peru · 2025-09-16 03:41 UTC
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161.6 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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158.8 km |
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M 5.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-05-14 20:13 UTC
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179.2 km |
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