| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.225, -69.506 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-26 00:22:51.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 26, 1984 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puno (Peru - PE), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.506 and latitude -16.225.
| Location | Puno |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puno | 69.6 km |
| Juliaca | 105.0 km |
| Viacha | 137.2 km |
| Moquegua | 187.0 km |
| Caranavi | 212.1 km |
| Tacna | 214.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 216.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 217.3 km |
| Arequipa | 217.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 220.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 222.1 km |
| Ilo | 250.4 km |
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