M4.3 earthquake 20 km NW of Islay (Matarani), Peru
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Islay (Matarani), Peru on Mon, Jun 8, 1981, 6:44 AM GMT-5 (11:44 UTC), 68 km (42 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.3 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-06-08 11:44:44 UTC
- Depth
- 67.7 km (42.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.852° S, 72.226° W
- Region
- Peru
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001e1w. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC.