| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.824, -81.025 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-21 17:02:13.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 21, 1928 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paita (Peru - PE), about 31.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.025 and latitude -4.824.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paita | 31.1 km |
| Sullana | 38.7 km |
| Talara | 38.8 km |
| San Martin | 56.4 km |
| Piura | 59.9 km |
| Catacaos | 62.2 km |
| La Unión | 71.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 76.3 km |
| Chulucanas | 100.2 km |
| Tumbes | 153.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 174.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 192.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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107.9 km |
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