| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.541, -73.493 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-16 15:49:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 16, 1980 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 120.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.493 and latitude -14.541.
| Location | Cusco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 120.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 172.9 km |
| Santiago | 198.2 km |
| Cusco | 200.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 200.0 km |
| Sicuani | 246.3 km |
| Ica | 246.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 252.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 285.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 293.2 km |
| Arequipa | 294.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 296.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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122.7 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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118.3 km |
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