| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.046, -71.499 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-13 12:46:54.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 13, 1981 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.499 and latitude -18.046.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 49.0 km |
| Moquegua | 111.7 km |
| Mollendo | 126.3 km |
| Tacna | 131.9 km |
| Arica | 135.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 178.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 179.8 km |
| Arequipa | 183.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 186.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 191.9 km |
| Iquique | 279.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 287.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ilo
Peru · 2026-04-17 03:54 UTC
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42.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
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37.9 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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121.2 km |
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