| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.918, -81.816 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-18 06:58:28.688 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 95.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.816 and latitude -3.918.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 95.0 km |
| Paita | 151.9 km |
| Tumbes | 156.5 km |
| Sullana | 166.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 182.8 km |
| San Martin | 190.0 km |
| Piura | 193.5 km |
| Catacaos | 195.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 198.2 km |
| La Unión | 203.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 212.1 km |
| Salinas | 212.5 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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133.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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85.5 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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173.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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94.1 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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111.8 km |
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