| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.652, -74.879 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-21 12:33:47.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 21, 1979 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pucallpa (Peru - PE), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.879 and latitude -8.652.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pucallpa | 46.9 km |
| San Fernando | 47.0 km |
| Tingo María | 142.1 km |
| Tocache | 188.0 km |
| Huánuco | 206.6 km |
| Juanjuí | 261.7 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 268.1 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 270.5 km |
| Centenario | 306.9 km |
| Huaraz | 307.0 km |
| Tarma | 320.6 km |
| Yurimaguas | 335.5 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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45.0 km |
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M 4.5
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108.4 km |
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