| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.572, -75.433 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-26 15:59:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, February 26, 1987 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pucallpa (Peru - PE), about 99.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.433 and latitude -8.572.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pucallpa | 99.1 km |
| San Fernando | 100.4 km |
| Tingo María | 101.6 km |
| Tocache | 127.2 km |
| Huánuco | 175.4 km |
| Juanjuí | 210.9 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 250.2 km |
| Centenario | 253.4 km |
| Huaraz | 253.7 km |
| Yurimaguas | 306.8 km |
| Tarma | 318.2 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 321.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-04-18 23:56 UTC
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119.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-31 04:39 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.4
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-13 14:22 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-01-25 20:29 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-30 16:11 UTC
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53.9 km |
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M 4.8
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-26 16:31 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-21 08:23 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-08-09 04:44 UTC
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123.5 km |
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