| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.837, -77.195 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-11 16:12:00.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 11, 1983 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pisco (Peru - PE), about 107.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.195 and latitude -13.837.
| Location | Callao |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pisco | 107.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 124.4 km |
| Imperial | 125.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 127.4 km |
| Ica | 160.5 km |
| San Isidro | 194.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 195.7 km |
| Jesus Maria | 197.4 km |
| Callao | 198.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 198.8 km |
| Breña | 198.9 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 200.3 km |
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