| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.355, -77.520 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-13 04:40:58.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, September 13, 1979 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moyobamba (Peru - PE), about 97.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.520 and latitude -5.355.
| Location | Moyobamba |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moyobamba | 97.0 km |
| Chachapoyas | 105.0 km |
| Jaén | 148.0 km |
| Yurimaguas | 166.4 km |
| Juanjuí | 221.0 km |
| Cajamarca | 228.7 km |
| Loja | 240.6 km |
| Saña | 287.0 km |
| Ferreñafe | 289.0 km |
| Picsi | 291.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 294.4 km |
| Chepén | 296.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-03-08 22:04 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 4.6
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-03-08 22:02 UTC
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M 5.1
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