| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.082, -81.224 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-20 16:59:00.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 20, 1990 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 92.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.224 and latitude -6.082.
| Location | La Unión |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 92.6 km |
| Catacaos | 108.7 km |
| Paita | 111.2 km |
| San Martin | 117.2 km |
| Piura | 118.5 km |
| Sullana | 144.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 161.1 km |
| Lambayeque | 161.3 km |
| Tambo Grande | 161.3 km |
| Talara | 167.6 km |
| Ferreñafe | 170.4 km |
| Chiclayo | 171.2 km |
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