| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.627, -72.659 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-17 15:41:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 17, 1979 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.659 and latitude -16.627.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 81.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 119.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 119.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 122.5 km |
| Arequipa | 122.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 124.1 km |
| Ilo | 179.4 km |
| Moquegua | 194.2 km |
| Puno | 295.3 km |
| Juliaca | 297.9 km |
| Tacna | 298.7 km |
| Sicuani | 304.2 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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61.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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108.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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155.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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177.9 km |
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