| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | -13.229, -77.049 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-28 17:44:28.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 28, 1987 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imperial (Peru - PE), about 77.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.049 and latitude -13.229.
| Location | Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imperial | 77.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 81.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 101.3 km |
| Pisco | 105.9 km |
| San Isidro | 126.1 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 127.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 129.0 km |
| Breña | 130.6 km |
| Callao | 130.7 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 131.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 131.4 km |
| Lima | 132.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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