| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.895, -80.969 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-19 14:29:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 19, 1981 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.969 and latitude -3.895.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 68.1 km |
| Talara | 83.1 km |
| Huaquillas | 94.4 km |
| Sullana | 116.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 121.9 km |
| Machala | 132.6 km |
| Paita | 133.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 134.2 km |
| Pasaje | 143.8 km |
| San Martin | 147.5 km |
| Piura | 149.4 km |
| Posorja | 154.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
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70.8 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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9.2 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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142.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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10.1 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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18.3 km |
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