M5.1 earthquake 47 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 47 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru on Sat, May 2, 1981, 2:16 PM GMT-5 (19:16 UTC), 16 km (10 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-05-02 19:16:32 UTC
- Depth
- 15.9 km (9.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.812° S, 71.762° 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 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001dgd. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC.