| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.124, -70.051 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-08 22:25:53.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 8, 1981 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 94.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.051 and latitude -17.124.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 94.5 km |
| Tacna | 101.5 km |
| Puno | 142.7 km |
| Ilo | 148.3 km |
| Arica | 152.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 175.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 177.3 km |
| Arequipa | 177.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 178.3 km |
| Juliaca | 181.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 185.9 km |
| Viacha | 193.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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86.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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75.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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47.9 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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148.9 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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63.8 km |
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