| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.166, -74.161 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-28 05:13:05.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 28, 1983 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 248.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.161 and latitude -16.166.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 248.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 276.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 280.3 km |
| Arequipa | 281.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 282.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 282.7 km |
| Ica | 288.0 km |
| Abancay | 313.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 334.8 km |
| Ilo | 341.8 km |
| Pisco | 350.8 km |
| Moquegua | 362.6 km |
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