| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.743, -78.962 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-31 02:46:50.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 31, 1982 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.962 and latitude -10.743.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 130.7 km |
| Huacho | 153.7 km |
| Chimbote | 190.0 km |
| Huaraz | 207.4 km |
| Centenario | 208.0 km |
| Huaral | 209.1 km |
| Callao | 248.7 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 250.3 km |
| Breña | 254.5 km |
| Lima | 255.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 256.1 km |
| San Isidro | 258.0 km |
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M 5.0
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