| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.698, -72.740 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-20 14:02:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, February 20, 1979 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.740 and latitude -16.698.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 85.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 129.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 130.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 132.6 km |
| Arequipa | 132.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 134.5 km |
| Ilo | 181.5 km |
| Moquegua | 200.0 km |
| Tacna | 302.1 km |
| Puno | 305.9 km |
| Juliaca | 309.0 km |
| Sicuani | 315.4 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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73.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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105.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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181.6 km |
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