| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.143, -77.954 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-02 22:27:55.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, October 2, 1987 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Trujillo (Peru - PE), about 118.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.954 and latitude -8.143.
| Location | Trujillo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-02
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