| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.533, -81.094 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-27 04:06:52.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, September 27, 1987 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 131.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.094 and latitude -6.533.
| Location | Chiclayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 131.8 km |
| Lambayeque | 132.7 km |
| Chiclayo | 141.1 km |
| Ferreñafe | 144.8 km |
| Picsi | 147.9 km |
| Catacaos | 148.1 km |
| San Martin | 157.2 km |
| Piura | 157.5 km |
| Paita | 160.7 km |
| Saña | 172.6 km |
| Sullana | 186.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 190.7 km |
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