| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.732, -78.982 |
| UTC time | 1928-07-18 19:05:09.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, July 18, 1928 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Peru - PE), about 19.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.982 and latitude -5.732.
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1928-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 19.5 km |
| Ferreñafe | 134.8 km |
| Chachapoyas | 135.2 km |
| Picsi | 140.1 km |
| Saña | 147.9 km |
| Lambayeque | 148.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 148.9 km |
| Chiclayo | 149.7 km |
| Cajamarca | 168.1 km |
| Chepén | 173.2 km |
| Tambo Grande | 175.6 km |
| Piura | 192.5 km |
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