| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.4 km |
| Coordinates | -17.096, -72.135 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-07 19:36:06.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 7, 1987 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.135 and latitude -17.096.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 15.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 95.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 98.2 km |
| Arequipa | 100.6 km |
| Ilo | 103.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 103.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 104.3 km |
| Moquegua | 128.1 km |
| Tacna | 224.3 km |
| Arica | 247.9 km |
| Puno | 265.4 km |
| Juliaca | 278.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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26.8 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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80.3 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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33.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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26.3 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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104.6 km |
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