| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.823, -80.959 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-24 15:16:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, November 24, 1978 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sullana (Peru - PE), about 31.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.959 and latitude -4.823.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sullana | 31.7 km |
| Paita | 34.3 km |
| Talara | 44.2 km |
| San Martin | 51.6 km |
| Piura | 54.9 km |
| Catacaos | 58.1 km |
| La Unión | 68.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 69.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 93.3 km |
| Tumbes | 150.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 170.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 188.1 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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42.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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106.4 km |
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