| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.504, -71.515 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-19 06:40:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, December 19, 1979 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 40.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.515 and latitude -14.504.
| Location | Sicuani |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 40.6 km |
| Wanchaq | 119.3 km |
| Cusco | 119.7 km |
| Santiago | 120.0 km |
| Abancay | 176.5 km |
| Juliaca | 185.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 202.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 207.8 km |
| Arequipa | 210.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 214.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 215.6 km |
| Puno | 219.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Sicuani
Peru · 2026-03-12 04:41 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.3
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-07-16 13:52 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.3
Sicuani
Peru · 2025-06-01 22:03 UTC
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32.5 km |
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