| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.046, -74.393 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-16 19:22:33.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, August 16, 1980 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.393 and latitude -13.046.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 22.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 69.4 km |
| Chilca | 138.8 km |
| Huancayo | 140.4 km |
| Abancay | 176.3 km |
| Ica | 183.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 192.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 208.7 km |
| Pisco | 209.7 km |
| Imperial | 212.5 km |
| Tarma | 229.6 km |
| La Oroya | 236.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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105.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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12.0 km |
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