| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.922, -78.969 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-05 11:08:21.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 5, 1987 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Peru - PE), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.969 and latitude -5.922.
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 29.8 km |
| Ferreñafe | 120.8 km |
| Picsi | 125.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 126.5 km |
| Saña | 130.0 km |
| Chiclayo | 135.1 km |
| Lambayeque | 135.2 km |
| Cajamarca | 147.6 km |
| Chepén | 153.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 161.3 km |
| Pacasmayo | 177.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 188.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Jaén
Peru · 2026-03-07 18:15 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 4.6
Jaén
Peru · 2026-03-07 16:36 UTC
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34.9 km |
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