Earthquake details

Monday, May 26, 1980 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 26, 1980 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Peru - PE), about 134.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.238 and latitude -19.364.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 114.0 km
Coordinates -19.364, -69.238
UTC time 1980-05-26 18:41:42.900
Location Tacna
Country Peru (PE)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1980-05-26

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