| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.056, -80.877 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-05 15:18:46.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 5, 1990 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 72.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.877 and latitude -4.056.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 72.1 km |
| Talara | 72.7 km |
| Huaquillas | 96.6 km |
| Sullana | 96.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 113.5 km |
| Paita | 118.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 121.5 km |
| San Martin | 127.9 km |
| Piura | 129.6 km |
| Machala | 135.1 km |
| Catacaos | 136.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 140.0 km |
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