| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.954, -71.326 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-04 16:16:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 4, 1978 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.326 and latitude -16.954.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 49.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 62.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 62.1 km |
| Arequipa | 65.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 68.4 km |
| Mollendo | 73.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 75.3 km |
| Ilo | 75.5 km |
| Tacna | 164.0 km |
| Puno | 186.5 km |
| Arica | 201.3 km |
| Juliaca | 206.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tacna
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120.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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137.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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65.9 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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61.3 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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93.4 km |
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