| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.2 km |
| Coordinates | -12.451, -75.069 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-23 07:47:09.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 23, 1990 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancavelica (Peru - PE), about 38.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.069 and latitude -12.451.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancavelica | 38.4 km |
| Chilca | 43.3 km |
| Huancayo | 45.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 121.0 km |
| Tarma | 133.3 km |
| La Oroya | 137.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 152.3 km |
| Imperial | 154.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 157.2 km |
| Pisco | 186.6 km |
| Chosica | 187.2 km |
| Ica | 193.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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