| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.394, -80.718 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-26 21:05:47.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, November 26, 1979 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.718 and latitude -3.394.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 35.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 54.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 84.1 km |
| Machala | 85.5 km |
| General Villamil | 92.4 km |
| Posorja | 92.5 km |
| Pasaje | 101.5 km |
| Santa Elena | 130.9 km |
| La Libertad | 131.0 km |
| Salinas | 133.8 km |
| Talara | 145.4 km |
| Naranjal | 146.1 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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22.3 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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65.3 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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91.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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46.1 km |
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