| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Coordinates | -13.390, -76.226 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-06 16:34:05.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 6, 1988 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chincha Alta (Peru - PE), about 10.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.226 and latitude -13.390.
| Location | Chincha Alta |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chincha Alta | 10.4 km |
| Pisco | 35.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 36.4 km |
| Imperial | 39.3 km |
| Ica | 92.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 151.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 167.4 km |
| San Isidro | 169.1 km |
| Chosica | 169.4 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 169.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 171.8 km |
| Lima | 173.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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80.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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52.3 km |
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