| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.4 km |
| Coordinates | -12.759, -76.130 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-09 18:42:37.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, June 9, 1987 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nuevo Imperial (Peru - PE), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.130 and latitude -12.759.
| Location | Nuevo Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nuevo Imperial | 40.7 km |
| Imperial | 41.2 km |
| Chincha Alta | 72.5 km |
| Pisco | 106.2 km |
| Chosica | 110.5 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 120.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 120.9 km |
| San Isidro | 123.6 km |
| Chilca | 125.1 km |
| Jesus Maria | 125.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 125.7 km |
| Lima | 126.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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18.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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122.3 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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137.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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115.3 km |
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M 4.3
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-03 09:50 UTC
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99.8 km |
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