| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.050, -73.541 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-05 08:54:10.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 5, 1988 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 195.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.541 and latitude -16.050.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 195.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 211.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 216.8 km |
| Arequipa | 217.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 218.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 219.2 km |
| Abancay | 278.2 km |
| Ilo | 293.2 km |
| Moquegua | 305.9 km |
| Sicuani | 318.0 km |
| Ica | 322.5 km |
| Santiago | 327.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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M 4.0
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200.0 km |
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M 4.1
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215.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
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291.7 km |
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