| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.687, -80.556 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-05 02:28:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 17.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.556 and latitude -3.687.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 17.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 43.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 70.7 km |
| Machala | 81.6 km |
| Pasaje | 92.4 km |
| Posorja | 114.1 km |
| General Villamil | 118.9 km |
| Talara | 127.0 km |
| Sullana | 136.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 140.0 km |
| Naranjal | 153.4 km |
| Loja | 154.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tumbes
Peru · 2026-05-05 15:58 UTC
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20.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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54.7 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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54.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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42.6 km |
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