| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.025, -72.797 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-09 14:11:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, November 9, 1980 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 83.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.797 and latitude -17.025.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 83.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 147.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 150.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 151.3 km |
| Arequipa | 151.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 153.7 km |
| Ilo | 168.8 km |
| Moquegua | 199.0 km |
| Tacna | 291.6 km |
| Arica | 310.2 km |
| Puno | 324.4 km |
| Juliaca | 331.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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96.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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133.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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139.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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173.9 km |
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