Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 15, 1928 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 15, 1928 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Peru - PE), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.733 and latitude -5.344.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates -5.344, -78.733
UTC time 1928-05-15 02:36:18.790
Location Jaén
Country Peru (PE)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1928-05-15

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