| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.732, -74.112 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-12 13:53:32.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, November 12, 1983 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 254.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.112 and latitude -15.732.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 254.1 km |
| Mollendo | 266.1 km |
| Abancay | 268.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 278.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 284.8 km |
| Arequipa | 285.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 285.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 286.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 287.0 km |
| Pisco | 318.5 km |
| Santiago | 335.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 337.4 km |
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