| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.250, -80.884 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-31 17:03:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 31, 1980 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 95.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.884 and latitude -6.250.
| Location | La Unión |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 95.7 km |
| Catacaos | 111.7 km |
| Lambayeque | 119.3 km |
| Piura | 120.7 km |
| San Martin | 120.8 km |
| Ferreñafe | 128.6 km |
| Chiclayo | 129.1 km |
| Paita | 131.7 km |
| Picsi | 133.8 km |
| Sullana | 151.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 151.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 158.9 km |
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