| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.222, -73.018 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-14 14:44:16.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 14, 1980 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 109.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.018 and latitude -17.222.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 109.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 178.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 181.4 km |
| Arequipa | 182.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 182.9 km |
| Ilo | 183.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 185.0 km |
| Moquegua | 221.4 km |
| Tacna | 306.3 km |
| Arica | 320.2 km |
| Puno | 354.9 km |
| Juliaca | 362.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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