| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.659, -73.106 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-03 03:00:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, July 3, 1979 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 123.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.106 and latitude -16.659.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 123.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 166.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 167.5 km |
| Arequipa | 170.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 170.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 171.5 km |
| Ilo | 216.7 km |
| Moquegua | 238.8 km |
| Sicuani | 333.8 km |
| Abancay | 337.6 km |
| Tacna | 338.6 km |
| Puno | 342.1 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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