| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.067, -81.920 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-24 03:36:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 24, 1976 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 91.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.920 and latitude -4.067.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 91.7 km |
| Paita | 144.7 km |
| Sullana | 165.7 km |
| Tumbes | 172.3 km |
| San Martin | 186.5 km |
| Piura | 190.1 km |
| Catacaos | 191.5 km |
| La Unión | 197.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 198.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 199.3 km |
| Chulucanas | 226.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 227.7 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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137.2 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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95.8 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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111.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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167.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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124.3 km |
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