| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.6 km |
| Coordinates | -3.726, -80.793 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-15 14:02:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.793 and latitude -3.726.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 41.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 68.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 96.9 km |
| Machala | 106.1 km |
| Talara | 108.7 km |
| Pasaje | 118.3 km |
| Posorja | 128.4 km |
| General Villamil | 129.8 km |
| Sullana | 131.7 km |
| Tambo Grande | 142.6 km |
| Paita | 155.9 km |
| San Martin | 163.1 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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36.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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35.9 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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35.9 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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15.9 km |
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