| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.470, -73.514 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-15 13:49:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, April 15, 1978 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 171.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.514 and latitude -16.470.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 171.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 207.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 209.3 km |
| Arequipa | 211.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 211.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 212.4 km |
| Ilo | 265.0 km |
| Moquegua | 286.4 km |
| Abancay | 323.0 km |
| Sicuani | 346.9 km |
| Ica | 357.9 km |
| Santiago | 366.5 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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143.3 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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185.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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190.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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199.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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236.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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179.6 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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187.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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266.9 km |
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