| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.869, -79.086 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-03 21:06:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 3, 1980 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 144.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.086 and latitude -10.869.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 144.9 km |
| Huacho | 164.0 km |
| Chimbote | 206.9 km |
| Huaral | 216.6 km |
| Huaraz | 226.8 km |
| Centenario | 227.4 km |
| Callao | 252.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 253.8 km |
| Breña | 258.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 259.7 km |
| Lima | 259.8 km |
| San Isidro | 261.5 km |
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