| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.590, -70.518 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-23 01:08:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 23, 1981 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.518 and latitude -14.590.
| Location | Sicuani |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 84.3 km |
| Juliaca | 109.4 km |
| Puno | 149.3 km |
| Wanchaq | 196.2 km |
| Cusco | 196.5 km |
| Santiago | 197.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 224.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 225.9 km |
| Arequipa | 229.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 231.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 234.1 km |
| Tambopata | 247.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Sicuani
Peru · 2026-03-12 04:41 UTC
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102.0 km |
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M 4.3
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-07-16 13:52 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.3
Sicuani
Peru · 2025-06-01 22:03 UTC
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136.3 km |
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