| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.405, -77.670 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-23 05:10:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 23, 1982 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.670 and latitude -12.405.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 71.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 73.5 km |
| San Isidro | 76.4 km |
| Breña | 77.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 77.6 km |
| Lima | 80.6 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 81.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 85.5 km |
| Huaral | 113.1 km |
| Chosica | 116.5 km |
| Huacho | 144.7 km |
| Imperial | 160.5 km |
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