| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.979, -69.459 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-17 00:20:44.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 17, 1984 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puno (Peru - PE), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.459 and latitude -15.979.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puno | 61.9 km |
| Juliaca | 89.8 km |
| Viacha | 144.6 km |
| Caranavi | 203.3 km |
| Moquegua | 207.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 225.4 km |
| Arequipa | 226.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 226.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 229.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 230.2 km |
| Tacna | 241.9 km |
| Sicuani | 268.8 km |
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