| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.396, -81.927 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-12 09:49:32.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paita (Peru - PE), about 96.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.927 and latitude -5.396.
| Location | Paita |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2013-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paita | 96.3 km |
| Talara | 116.6 km |
| La Unión | 131.3 km |
| Catacaos | 138.6 km |
| San Martin | 141.3 km |
| Piura | 145.2 km |
| Sullana | 148.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 183.0 km |
| Chulucanas | 198.5 km |
| Tumbes | 261.3 km |
| Lambayeque | 266.7 km |
| Ferreñafe | 274.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-12-01 06:37 UTC
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106.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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117.7 km |
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M 5.1
Piura
Peru · 2025-09-16 03:41 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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133.2 km |
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M 5.2
Piura
Peru · 2025-05-14 20:13 UTC
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106.6 km |
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