| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | -11.678, -74.071 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-07 11:20:04.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 7, 1988 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 130.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.071 and latitude -11.678.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 130.8 km |
| Chilca | 132.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 157.3 km |
| Ayacucho | 165.7 km |
| Tarma | 178.9 km |
| La Oroya | 200.2 km |
| Abancay | 253.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 263.9 km |
| Chosica | 289.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 289.6 km |
| Imperial | 291.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 295.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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