| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.945, -71.362 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-25 20:41:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, June 25, 1979 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 34.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.362 and latitude -17.945.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 34.9 km |
| Moquegua | 94.6 km |
| Tacna | 117.6 km |
| Mollendo | 123.8 km |
| Arica | 127.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 168.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 169.5 km |
| Arequipa | 173.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 176.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 182.0 km |
| Puno | 274.3 km |
| Iquique | 282.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ilo
Peru · 2026-04-17 03:54 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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115.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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112.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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102.8 km |
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