| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.873, -79.123 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-02 22:27:12.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 2, 1980 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.123 and latitude -10.873.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 148.9 km |
| Huacho | 167.9 km |
| Chimbote | 208.4 km |
| Huaral | 220.3 km |
| Huaraz | 230.1 km |
| Centenario | 230.7 km |
| Callao | 255.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 257.0 km |
| Breña | 261.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 263.0 km |
| Lima | 263.1 km |
| San Isidro | 264.7 km |
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