| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -13.144, -74.376 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-18 00:32:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, April 18, 1981 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 16.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.376 and latitude -13.144.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 16.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 76.2 km |
| Chilca | 148.5 km |
| Huancayo | 150.1 km |
| Abancay | 170.8 km |
| Ica | 178.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 192.6 km |
| Pisco | 207.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 210.6 km |
| Imperial | 214.5 km |
| Tarma | 239.4 km |
| La Oroya | 245.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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67.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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18.3 km |
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