| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.482, -78.815 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-21 02:12:18.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, April 21, 1982 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.815 and latitude -9.482.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-21
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