| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.882, -74.407 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-26 00:05:08.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 26, 1985 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 152.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.407 and latitude -10.882.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 152.3 km |
| Huancayo | 157.9 km |
| Chilca | 160.0 km |
| La Oroya | 177.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 203.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 220.4 km |
| Huánuco | 227.1 km |
| Tingo María | 248.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 254.2 km |
| San Fernando | 276.9 km |
| Chosica | 277.6 km |
| Pucallpa | 279.1 km |
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