| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.9 km |
| Coordinates | -17.812, -71.762 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-02 19:16:32.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 2, 1981 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.762 and latitude -17.812.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 48.9 km |
| Mollendo | 91.8 km |
| Moquegua | 111.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 154.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 155.7 km |
| Arequipa | 159.1 km |
| Tacna | 161.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 162.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 166.8 km |
| Arica | 171.5 km |
| Puno | 287.3 km |
| Juliaca | 310.5 km |
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