| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.926, -74.930 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-05 09:29:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 5, 1979 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 224.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.930 and latitude -15.926.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 224.0 km |
| Pisco | 282.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 308.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 317.3 km |
| Mollendo | 334.3 km |
| Abancay | 337.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 349.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 350.8 km |
| Imperial | 354.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 360.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 365.5 km |
| Arequipa | 366.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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432.7 km |
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