| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.6 km |
| Coordinates | -8.645, -75.771 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-23 07:56:21.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 23, 1987 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.771 and latitude -8.645.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 76.5 km |
| Tocache | 97.0 km |
| Pucallpa | 137.2 km |
| San Fernando | 138.5 km |
| Huánuco | 152.2 km |
| Juanjuí | 194.5 km |
| Centenario | 216.4 km |
| Huaraz | 216.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 231.4 km |
| Yurimaguas | 307.8 km |
| Tarma | 308.9 km |
| Chimbote | 314.1 km |
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