| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | -7.337, -76.398 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-28 13:54:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, February 28, 1983 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juanjuí (Peru - PE), about 40.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.398 and latitude -7.337.
| Location | Juanjuí |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juanjuí | 40.5 km |
| Tocache | 95.7 km |
| Moyobamba | 158.3 km |
| Yurimaguas | 162.6 km |
| Chachapoyas | 203.9 km |
| Tingo María | 222.5 km |
| Cajamarca | 233.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 234.1 km |
| San Fernando | 236.7 km |
| Centenario | 272.8 km |
| Huaraz | 273.8 km |
| Huánuco | 289.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Moyobamba
Peru · 2026-04-16 06:18 UTC
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118.8 km |
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M 6.0
Juanjuí
Peru · 2026-04-01 11:20 UTC
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41.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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65.6 km |
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