| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.713, -79.154 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-02 22:30:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 2, 1980 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 151.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.154 and latitude -10.713.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 151.8 km |
| Huacho | 174.9 km |
| Chimbote | 192.4 km |
| Huaraz | 221.7 km |
| Centenario | 222.2 km |
| Huaral | 229.7 km |
| Callao | 267.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 269.5 km |
| Breña | 273.7 km |
| Lima | 275.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 275.3 km |
| San Isidro | 277.1 km |
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