| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.6 km |
| Coordinates | -13.215, -75.093 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-21 22:11:03.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, July 21, 1982 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancavelica (Peru - PE), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.093 and latitude -13.215.
| Location | Huancavelica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancavelica | 49.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 94.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 114.7 km |
| Ica | 117.2 km |
| Chilca | 126.3 km |
| Huancayo | 128.6 km |
| Pisco | 132.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 133.6 km |
| Imperial | 137.7 km |
| La Oroya | 208.2 km |
| Tarma | 210.2 km |
| Chosica | 225.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-04-21 16:18 UTC
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102.1 km |
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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66.9 km |
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