| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.689, -72.952 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-07 08:25:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 7, 1980 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 106.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.952 and latitude -16.689.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 106.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 151.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 151.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 154.5 km |
| Arequipa | 154.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 156.1 km |
| Ilo | 200.9 km |
| Moquegua | 222.1 km |
| Tacna | 322.4 km |
| Sicuani | 326.8 km |
| Puno | 327.2 km |
| Juliaca | 329.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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216.0 km |
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