| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | -12.361, -78.075 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-16 13:57:23.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, February 16, 1983 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 109.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.075 and latitude -12.361.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 109.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 111.7 km |
| San Isidro | 116.1 km |
| Breña | 116.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 116.7 km |
| Lima | 119.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 120.9 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 124.7 km |
| Huaral | 135.0 km |
| Huacho | 148.7 km |
| Chosica | 155.7 km |
| Barranca | 182.5 km |
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