| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.379, -71.906 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-20 09:41:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 20, 1978 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.906 and latitude -17.379.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 41.3 km |
| Ilo | 66.3 km |
| Moquegua | 105.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 111.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 112.9 km |
| Arequipa | 116.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 119.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 122.5 km |
| Tacna | 189.0 km |
| Arica | 209.5 km |
| Puno | 264.1 km |
| Juliaca | 282.1 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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122.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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73.2 km |
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