| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.045, -74.724 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-07 14:26:30.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 7, 1988 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 113.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.724 and latitude -11.045.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 113.4 km |
| Huancayo | 125.1 km |
| Chilca | 127.4 km |
| La Oroya | 138.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 172.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 195.3 km |
| Huánuco | 207.4 km |
| Chosica | 238.5 km |
| Tingo María | 239.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 241.5 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 269.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 274.0 km |
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