| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.3 km |
| Coordinates | -12.849, -76.658 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-24 00:36:06.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 24, 1983 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imperial (Peru - PE), about 40.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.658 and latitude -12.849.
| Location | Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imperial | 40.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 44.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 84.5 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 92.3 km |
| San Isidro | 93.6 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 95.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 96.4 km |
| Breña | 98.2 km |
| Lima | 98.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 100.6 km |
| Chosica | 101.0 km |
| Callao | 101.4 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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Peru · 2025-07-03 09:50 UTC
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125.7 km |
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