| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.208, -75.707 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-12 04:27:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 12, 1980 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.707 and latitude -15.208.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 127.0 km |
| Pisco | 175.2 km |
| Chincha Alta | 205.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 246.4 km |
| Imperial | 249.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 278.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 281.4 km |
| Abancay | 351.4 km |
| Chilca | 351.7 km |
| Huancayo | 354.1 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 374.2 km |
| San Isidro | 375.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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114.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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58.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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187.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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160.8 km |
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