| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.197, -74.402 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-17 08:45:18.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, December 17, 1980 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.402 and latitude -13.197.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 19.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 77.2 km |
| Chilca | 151.5 km |
| Huancayo | 153.2 km |
| Abancay | 171.7 km |
| Ica | 173.2 km |
| Chincha Alta | 188.9 km |
| Pisco | 203.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 208.1 km |
| Imperial | 212.0 km |
| Tarma | 242.5 km |
| La Oroya | 247.8 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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77.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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21.0 km |
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