| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.119, -81.147 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-25 00:51:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 25, 1980 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.147 and latitude -4.119.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 52.9 km |
| Tumbes | 98.7 km |
| Sullana | 101.3 km |
| Paita | 108.1 km |
| Huaquillas | 124.5 km |
| Tambo Grande | 126.6 km |
| San Martin | 130.1 km |
| Piura | 132.6 km |
| Catacaos | 137.7 km |
| La Unión | 149.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 150.8 km |
| Chulucanas | 153.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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60.1 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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23.9 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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120.2 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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24.6 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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43.0 km |
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