| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.772, -80.792 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-12 21:32:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, June 12, 1979 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 44.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.792 and latitude -3.772.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 44.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 70.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 98.5 km |
| Talara | 104.3 km |
| Machala | 108.6 km |
| Pasaje | 120.2 km |
| Sullana | 126.6 km |
| Posorja | 132.9 km |
| General Villamil | 134.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 137.8 km |
| Paita | 150.9 km |
| San Martin | 158.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tumbes
Peru · 2026-05-05 15:58 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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34.1 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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31.3 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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107.0 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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100.9 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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16.1 km |
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