| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.594, -74.529 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-13 19:58:52.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 13, 1981 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 213.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.529 and latitude -15.594.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 213.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 273.1 km |
| Pisco | 276.7 km |
| Abancay | 281.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 298.3 km |
| Mollendo | 312.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 316.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 325.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 332.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 332.7 km |
| Arequipa | 332.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 334.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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326.0 km |
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M 4.3
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325.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
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365.4 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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399.1 km |
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