| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.012, -80.044 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-29 21:33:22.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 29, 1988 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ferreñafe (Peru - PE), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.044 and latitude -6.012.
| Location | Chiclayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ferreñafe | 75.3 km |
| Lambayeque | 78.2 km |
| Picsi | 84.2 km |
| Chiclayo | 87.5 km |
| La Unión | 102.9 km |
| Chulucanas | 103.2 km |
| Catacaos | 109.1 km |
| Piura | 112.0 km |
| Saña | 113.1 km |
| San Martin | 115.1 km |
| Tambo Grande | 125.3 km |
| Jaén | 141.0 km |
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