| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.929, -76.444 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-18 23:24:09.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 18, 1983 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pisco (Peru - PE), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.444 and latitude -13.929.
| Location | Pisco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pisco | 35.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 66.9 km |
| Ica | 78.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 96.0 km |
| Imperial | 97.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 204.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 213.5 km |
| San Isidro | 214.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 216.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 217.0 km |
| Breña | 218.7 km |
| Lima | 219.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Pisco
Peru · 2026-04-20 23:26 UTC
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65.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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42.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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59.3 km |
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