| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.095, -71.816 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-03 07:52:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 3, 1978 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 22.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.816 and latitude -17.095.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 22.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 78.0 km |
| Ilo | 78.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 80.0 km |
| Arequipa | 83.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 86.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 89.4 km |
| Moquegua | 94.3 km |
| Tacna | 194.9 km |
| Arica | 222.4 km |
| Puno | 237.1 km |
| Juliaca | 252.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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8.2 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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63.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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22.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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74.2 km |
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