| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.327, -79.600 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-16 07:56:44.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 16, 1928 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chulucanas (Peru - PE), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.600 and latitude -5.327.
| Location | Chulucanas |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chulucanas | 67.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 93.8 km |
| Jaén | 97.4 km |
| Piura | 115.4 km |
| San Martin | 119.6 km |
| Catacaos | 120.3 km |
| La Unión | 126.9 km |
| Sullana | 129.2 km |
| Ferreñafe | 147.5 km |
| Loja | 154.8 km |
| Picsi | 156.0 km |
| Lambayeque | 156.7 km |
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