| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.500, -72.656 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-16 22:18:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 16, 1979 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.656 and latitude -16.500.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 89.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 116.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 117.9 km |
| Arequipa | 120.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 120.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 121.4 km |
| Ilo | 188.3 km |
| Moquegua | 199.1 km |
| Puno | 291.2 km |
| Sicuani | 291.9 km |
| Juliaca | 292.0 km |
| Tacna | 306.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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113.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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107.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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166.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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185.3 km |
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