| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.259, -79.033 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-20 08:08:51.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 20, 1989 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.033 and latitude -9.259.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-20
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