| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.100, -74.478 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-16 13:59:31.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, February 16, 1981 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 28.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.478 and latitude -13.100.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 28.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 64.3 km |
| Chilca | 137.9 km |
| Huancayo | 139.7 km |
| Ica | 173.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 182.5 km |
| Abancay | 182.8 km |
| Pisco | 199.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 199.4 km |
| Imperial | 203.3 km |
| Tarma | 228.9 km |
| La Oroya | 234.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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100.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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7.7 km |
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