| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.255, -74.375 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-31 16:05:00.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 31, 1984 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.375 and latitude -11.255.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 127.7 km |
| Chilca | 129.7 km |
| Tarma | 144.7 km |
| La Oroya | 168.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 182.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 212.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 215.8 km |
| Huánuco | 251.9 km |
| Chosica | 265.8 km |
| Tingo María | 281.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 292.8 km |
| Imperial | 294.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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