| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.623, -72.683 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-11 23:47:12.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 11, 1981 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 84.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.683 and latitude -16.623.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 84.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 122.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 122.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 125.0 km |
| Arequipa | 125.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 126.5 km |
| Ilo | 181.6 km |
| Moquegua | 196.8 km |
| Puno | 297.6 km |
| Juliaca | 300.0 km |
| Tacna | 301.1 km |
| Sicuani | 305.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
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63.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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98.0 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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106.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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157.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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104.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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180.3 km |
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