| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.367, -81.514 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-08 14:38:56.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.514 and latitude -4.367.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 35.6 km |
| Paita | 91.8 km |
| Sullana | 109.7 km |
| San Martin | 130.7 km |
| Piura | 134.3 km |
| Catacaos | 136.1 km |
| La Unión | 143.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 144.0 km |
| Tumbes | 147.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 170.3 km |
| Huaquillas | 173.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 199.9 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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84.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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76.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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112.9 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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73.8 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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92.1 km |
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