| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.850, -79.175 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-04 07:32:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 4, 1980 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 154.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.175 and latitude -10.850.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 154.4 km |
| Huacho | 173.9 km |
| Chimbote | 207.6 km |
| Huaral | 226.5 km |
| Huaraz | 232.9 km |
| Centenario | 233.4 km |
| Callao | 261.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 263.2 km |
| Breña | 267.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 269.1 km |
| Lima | 269.3 km |
| San Isidro | 270.9 km |
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