| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.5 km |
| Coordinates | -12.797, -76.691 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-15 16:44:33.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 15, 1989 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imperial (Peru - PE), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.691 and latitude -12.797.
| Location | Imperial |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imperial | 46.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 51.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 85.6 km |
| San Isidro | 86.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 88.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 89.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 91.2 km |
| Breña | 91.4 km |
| Lima | 91.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 93.8 km |
| Callao | 94.6 km |
| Chosica | 95.1 km |
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