| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.8 km |
| Coordinates | -9.846, -74.866 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-17 07:44:08.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 17, 1981 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.866 and latitude -9.846.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 138.3 km |
| Huánuco | 151.2 km |
| San Fernando | 165.2 km |
| Pucallpa | 166.9 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 177.7 km |
| Tarma | 196.9 km |
| La Oroya | 217.8 km |
| Huancayo | 249.8 km |
| Chilca | 252.2 km |
| Tocache | 259.2 km |
| Huaraz | 294.2 km |
| Centenario | 294.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Pucallpa
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129.8 km |
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M 4.4
Pucallpa
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M 4.6
Pucallpa
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132.5 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
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181.5 km |
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M 4.8
Pucallpa
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160.6 km |
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M 4.1
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165.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-08-09 04:44 UTC
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240.7 km |
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