| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | -11.535, -77.800 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-02 07:07:41.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 2, 1983 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho (Peru - PE), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.800 and latitude -11.535.
| Location | Callao |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 52.2 km |
| Huaral | 64.8 km |
| Barranca | 87.5 km |
| Callao | 94.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 95.8 km |
| Breña | 100.0 km |
| Lima | 101.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 101.6 km |
| San Isidro | 103.5 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 106.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 106.9 km |
| Chosica | 127.2 km |
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