| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.001, -75.667 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-19 09:21:40.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 19, 1987 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 104.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.667 and latitude -15.001.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 104.1 km |
| Pisco | 155.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 184.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 225.6 km |
| Imperial | 228.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 257.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 258.1 km |
| Chilca | 328.2 km |
| Huancayo | 330.6 km |
| Abancay | 336.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 354.7 km |
| San Isidro | 355.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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168.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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139.1 km |
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