| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.868, -80.983 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-23 20:27:12.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, April 23, 1986 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.983 and latitude -3.868.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 67.9 km |
| Talara | 85.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 94.3 km |
| Sullana | 120.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 122.2 km |
| Machala | 132.3 km |
| Paita | 136.7 km |
| Tambo Grande | 137.5 km |
| Pasaje | 143.9 km |
| San Martin | 150.8 km |
| General Villamil | 152.7 km |
| Piura | 152.7 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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74.2 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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9.7 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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145.1 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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13.2 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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20.7 km |
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