| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.496, -74.868 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-20 01:56:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 20, 1983 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 136.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.868 and latitude -10.496.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 136.5 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 153.2 km |
| La Oroya | 160.2 km |
| Huánuco | 163.2 km |
| Huancayo | 178.5 km |
| Chilca | 180.9 km |
| Tingo María | 182.1 km |
| San Fernando | 236.3 km |
| Pucallpa | 238.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 254.8 km |
| Chosica | 257.6 km |
| Huaral | 278.8 km |
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