| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.453, -76.793 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-27 05:05:17.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 27, 1983 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imperial (Peru - PE), about 64.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.793 and latitude -13.453.
| Location | Chincha Alta |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imperial | 64.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 66.5 km |
| Pisco | 69.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 71.7 km |
| Ica | 133.9 km |
| San Isidro | 153.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 153.5 km |
| Jesus Maria | 156.4 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 157.3 km |
| Breña | 158.0 km |
| Lima | 159.0 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 159.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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92.6 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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104.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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97.3 km |
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