| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.6 km |
| Coordinates | -13.148, -76.120 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-15 18:44:21.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, February 15, 1988 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nuevo Imperial (Peru - PE), about 22.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.120 and latitude -13.148.
| Location | Nuevo Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nuevo Imperial | 22.9 km |
| Imperial | 27.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 29.2 km |
| Pisco | 63.3 km |
| Ica | 110.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 130.9 km |
| Chosica | 148.6 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 151.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 153.4 km |
| San Isidro | 154.1 km |
| Chilca | 154.2 km |
| Huancayo | 156.3 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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