| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.502, -74.170 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-21 19:12:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 21, 1981 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 195.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.170 and latitude -10.502.
| Location | Tarma |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 195.0 km |
| Huancayo | 207.5 km |
| Chilca | 209.6 km |
| La Oroya | 220.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 229.1 km |
| Huánuco | 235.8 km |
| San Fernando | 237.7 km |
| Pucallpa | 240.0 km |
| Tingo María | 241.1 km |
| Huancavelica | 268.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 295.8 km |
| Chosica | 320.3 km |
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