| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.904, -81.425 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-17 16:19:03.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 17, 1984 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 76.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.425 and latitude -3.904.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 76.8 km |
| Tumbes | 114.5 km |
| Paita | 136.4 km |
| Sullana | 138.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 141.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 165.4 km |
| San Martin | 165.5 km |
| Piura | 168.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 169.8 km |
| Catacaos | 172.6 km |
| Machala | 177.9 km |
| General Villamil | 182.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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42.3 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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152.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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51.3 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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68.5 km |
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