| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.1 km |
| Coordinates | -13.039, -76.195 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-04 18:32:55.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 4, 1989 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nuevo Imperial (Peru - PE), about 13.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.195 and latitude -13.039.
| Location | Nuevo Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nuevo Imperial | 13.9 km |
| Imperial | 17.2 km |
| Chincha Alta | 41.8 km |
| Pisco | 74.7 km |
| Ica | 125.2 km |
| Chosica | 134.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 135.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 137.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 138.8 km |
| San Isidro | 139.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 142.0 km |
| Lima | 143.1 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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38.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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96.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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75.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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86.5 km |
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M 4.3
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-03 09:50 UTC
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75.9 km |
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