| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.161, -79.165 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-05 05:13:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 5, 1980 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 159.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.165 and latitude -11.161.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 159.5 km |
| Huacho | 170.5 km |
| Huaral | 216.8 km |
| Chimbote | 240.5 km |
| Callao | 244.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 246.3 km |
| Breña | 250.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 252.3 km |
| Lima | 252.8 km |
| San Isidro | 253.8 km |
| Huaraz | 255.3 km |
| Centenario | 256.0 km |
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