| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.094, -78.872 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-31 21:26:12.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 31, 1988 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 30.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.872 and latitude -9.094.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-31
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