| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.451, -80.843 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-17 07:14:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 17, 1985 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.843 and latitude -4.451.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 49.6 km |
| Sullana | 53.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 76.6 km |
| Paita | 77.2 km |
| San Martin | 84.0 km |
| Piura | 86.0 km |
| Catacaos | 92.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 103.9 km |
| La Unión | 106.5 km |
| Tumbes | 107.6 km |
| Huaquillas | 128.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 147.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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10.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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62.1 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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57.8 km |
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