| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | -3.861, -81.444 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-12 11:02:28.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 12, 1987 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.444 and latitude -3.861.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 82.0 km |
| Tumbes | 115.0 km |
| Huaquillas | 141.4 km |
| Paita | 141.5 km |
| Sullana | 143.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 170.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 170.5 km |
| San Martin | 170.7 km |
| Piura | 173.6 km |
| Catacaos | 177.8 km |
| Machala | 177.9 km |
| General Villamil | 180.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
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103.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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39.0 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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157.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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71.0 km |
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