| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.326, -81.112 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-21 00:07:06.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 21, 1978 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 33.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.112 and latitude -4.326.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 33.1 km |
| Sullana | 79.9 km |
| Paita | 85.0 km |
| San Martin | 107.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 108.3 km |
| Piura | 110.3 km |
| Tumbes | 111.9 km |
| Catacaos | 115.0 km |
| La Unión | 126.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 135.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 136.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 160.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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43.4 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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40.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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55.3 km |
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