| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.053, -71.999 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-11 20:13:04.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 11, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 11, 1982 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 3.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.999 and latitude -17.053.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 3.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 83.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 85.5 km |
| Arequipa | 88.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 91.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 92.6 km |
| Ilo | 95.1 km |
| Moquegua | 114.3 km |
| Tacna | 214.0 km |
| Arica | 239.9 km |
| Puno | 250.6 km |
| Juliaca | 263.9 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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84.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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12.1 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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67.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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93.4 km |
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