| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.694, -73.455 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-15 08:43:35.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, November 15, 1981 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 170.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.455 and latitude -17.694.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 170.3 km |
| Ilo | 224.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 245.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 248.5 km |
| Arequipa | 250.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 251.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 252.6 km |
| Moquegua | 273.2 km |
| Tacna | 341.1 km |
| Arica | 345.2 km |
| Puno | 420.2 km |
| Juliaca | 430.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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205.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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180.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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171.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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230.7 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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188.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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166.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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238.7 km |
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