| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.947, -74.245 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-07 09:06:43.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 7, 1990 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 263.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.245 and latitude -15.947.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 263.1 km |
| Mollendo | 266.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 287.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 292.9 km |
| Arequipa | 294.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 294.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 295.3 km |
| Abancay | 296.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 310.4 km |
| Pisco | 326.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 347.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 360.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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360.2 km |
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