| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.520, -81.063 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-01 05:37:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 1, 1979 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 129.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.063 and latitude -6.520.
| Location | Chiclayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 129.4 km |
| Lambayeque | 129.5 km |
| Chiclayo | 138.0 km |
| Ferreñafe | 141.5 km |
| Picsi | 144.7 km |
| Catacaos | 145.7 km |
| San Martin | 154.8 km |
| Piura | 155.1 km |
| Paita | 159.4 km |
| Saña | 169.6 km |
| Sullana | 184.7 km |
| Chulucanas | 187.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Peru · 2025-06-12 03:36 UTC
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