| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.9 km |
| Coordinates | -10.729, -78.434 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-17 04:15:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 17, 1986 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.434 and latitude -10.729.
| Location | Huacho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 73.0 km |
| Huacho | 99.9 km |
| Huaral | 158.8 km |
| Huaraz | 166.6 km |
| Centenario | 167.4 km |
| Chimbote | 184.9 km |
| Callao | 206.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 207.4 km |
| Breña | 211.0 km |
| Lima | 212.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 212.7 km |
| San Isidro | 215.0 km |
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