| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.918, -73.752 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-16 04:52:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 16, 1980 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 101.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.752 and latitude -7.918.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 101.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 102.2 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 122.8 km |
| Tingo María | 290.7 km |
| Tocache | 306.6 km |
| Juanjuí | 338.6 km |
| Yurimaguas | 344.9 km |
| Huánuco | 353.8 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 411.6 km |
| Moyobamba | 413.0 km |
| Tarma | 444.0 km |
| Centenario | 452.2 km |
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