| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.769, -74.632 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-12 03:06:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 12, 1983 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 136.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.632 and latitude -10.769.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 136.3 km |
| Huancayo | 157.2 km |
| Chilca | 159.5 km |
| La Oroya | 161.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 178.1 km |
| Huánuco | 199.5 km |
| Tingo María | 221.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 227.2 km |
| Chosica | 261.7 km |
| San Fernando | 264.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 266.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 269.7 km |
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