| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.921, -69.208 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-21 19:44:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 21, 1979 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 111.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.208 and latitude -17.921.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-21
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Tacna
Peru · 2026-08-30 16:04 UTC
58.1 km
M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-07-24 07:41 UTC
58.9 km
M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
63.6 km
M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
142.7 km
M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
60.9 km
M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
44.4 km
M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
64.4 km
M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
75.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.