| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.135, -76.200 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-21 00:53:31.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, February 21, 1983 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.200 and latitude -15.135.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 129.2 km |
| Pisco | 158.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 192.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 229.6 km |
| Imperial | 231.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 293.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 306.5 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 349.9 km |
| San Isidro | 350.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 353.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 353.4 km |
| Breña | 354.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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66.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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115.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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164.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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152.6 km |
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