| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.349, -81.541 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-30 00:16:21.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 30, 1991 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 39.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.541 and latitude -4.349.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 39.2 km |
| Paita | 95.0 km |
| Sullana | 113.3 km |
| San Martin | 134.3 km |
| Piura | 137.9 km |
| Catacaos | 139.6 km |
| La Unión | 147.0 km |
| Tambo Grande | 147.5 km |
| Tumbes | 149.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 173.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 175.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 201.4 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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88.1 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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116.3 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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94.8 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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93.6 km |
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