| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.979, -75.663 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-15 10:08:20.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, April 15, 1983 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yurimaguas (Peru - PE), about 51.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.663 and latitude -5.979.
| Location | Yurimaguas |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yurimaguas | 51.6 km |
| Moyobamba | 145.0 km |
| Juanjuí | 177.9 km |
| Chachapoyas | 245.8 km |
| Tocache | 263.5 km |
| Pucallpa | 293.9 km |
| San Fernando | 296.6 km |
| Cajamarca | 340.4 km |
| Jaén | 349.6 km |
| San Juan | 360.4 km |
| Iquitos | 364.7 km |
| Tingo María | 371.0 km |
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