| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.397, -74.540 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-19 06:26:02.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 19, 1983 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 195.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.540 and latitude -15.397.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 195.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 251.5 km |
| Pisco | 259.7 km |
| Abancay | 265.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 280.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 294.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 321.8 km |
| Mollendo | 325.0 km |
| Imperial | 325.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 333.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 340.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 340.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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179.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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240.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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111.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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220.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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229.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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117.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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279.5 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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235.7 km |
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