| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.710, -75.460 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-20 05:04:38.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 20, 1986 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pucallpa (Peru - PE), about 124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.460 and latitude -7.710.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pucallpa | 124.6 km |
| San Fernando | 127.3 km |
| Tocache | 128.4 km |
| Juanjuí | 152.0 km |
| Tingo María | 186.1 km |
| Yurimaguas | 214.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 250.4 km |
| Huánuco | 261.7 km |
| Centenario | 303.9 km |
| Huaraz | 304.5 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 307.1 km |
| Chachapoyas | 312.9 km |
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