| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.497, -73.475 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-21 03:27:54.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 21, 1983 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 166.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.475 and latitude -16.497.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 166.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 203.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 205.2 km |
| Arequipa | 207.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 207.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 208.4 km |
| Ilo | 259.9 km |
| Moquegua | 281.6 km |
| Abancay | 325.0 km |
| Sicuani | 346.0 km |
| Ica | 362.9 km |
| Santiago | 367.4 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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139.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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180.6 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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185.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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194.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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231.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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174.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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182.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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261.9 km |
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