| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.298, -78.411 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-30 00:26:03.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 30, 1978 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Peru - PE), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.411 and latitude -5.298.
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 63.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 120.0 km |
| Loja | 169.8 km |
| Moyobamba | 179.3 km |
| Chulucanas | 195.5 km |
| Cajamarca | 207.9 km |
| Ferreñafe | 213.4 km |
| Picsi | 218.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 218.3 km |
| Saña | 222.2 km |
| Lambayeque | 227.6 km |
| Chiclayo | 227.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Jaén
Peru · 2026-03-07 16:36 UTC
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89.0 km |
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