| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.494, -76.106 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-03 03:27:17.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 3, 1982 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chincha Alta (Peru - PE), about 9.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.106 and latitude -13.494.
| Location | Chincha Alta |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chincha Alta | 9.8 km |
| Pisco | 26.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 51.9 km |
| Imperial | 55.3 km |
| Ica | 75.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 146.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 184.0 km |
| Chilca | 184.5 km |
| Chosica | 184.7 km |
| San Isidro | 185.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 186.2 km |
| Huancayo | 186.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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89.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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67.8 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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90.6 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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35.8 km |
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