| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.656, -75.898 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-05 23:12:16.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 5, 1986 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 72.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.898 and latitude -8.656.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 72.0 km |
| Tocache | 86.1 km |
| Huánuco | 146.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 151.2 km |
| San Fernando | 152.5 km |
| Juanjuí | 188.4 km |
| Centenario | 203.4 km |
| Huaraz | 203.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 227.3 km |
| Chimbote | 300.1 km |
| Yurimaguas | 307.6 km |
| Tarma | 308.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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