| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.344, -78.733 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-15 02:36:18.790 |
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.
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 41.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 137.6 km |
| Loja | 159.2 km |
| Chulucanas | 160.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 184.6 km |
| Ferreñafe | 185.6 km |
| Picsi | 191.2 km |
| Saña | 198.9 km |
| Lambayeque | 199.2 km |
| Chiclayo | 200.7 km |
| Cajamarca | 204.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 209.7 km |
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