| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.785, -72.807 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-11 14:40:29.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 11, 1979 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 88.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.807 and latitude -16.785.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 88.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 139.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 140.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 141.9 km |
| Arequipa | 142.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 144.1 km |
| Ilo | 182.2 km |
| Moquegua | 204.5 km |
| Tacna | 303.8 km |
| Puno | 315.7 km |
| Juliaca | 319.7 km |
| Arica | 325.9 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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85.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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107.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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126.3 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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155.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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183.9 km |
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