| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.186, -78.922 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-02 10:03:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 2, 1980 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.922 and latitude -9.186.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-02
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