| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.799, -81.059 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-04 04:21:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, November 4, 1978 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 56.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.059 and latitude -5.799.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 56.4 km |
| Catacaos | 72.4 km |
| Paita | 79.3 km |
| San Martin | 80.8 km |
| Piura | 82.2 km |
| Sullana | 107.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 125.3 km |
| Chulucanas | 126.7 km |
| Talara | 138.0 km |
| Lambayeque | 162.4 km |
| Ferreñafe | 168.8 km |
| Chiclayo | 172.9 km |
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