| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.179, -72.974 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-04 05:47:10.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 4, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, April 4, 1990 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 138.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.974 and latitude -16.179.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 138.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 149.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 154.6 km |
| Arequipa | 155.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 156.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 156.9 km |
| Ilo | 237.5 km |
| Moquegua | 245.2 km |
| Abancay | 283.5 km |
| Sicuani | 283.6 km |
| Juliaca | 313.5 km |
| Santiago | 313.8 km |
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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 4.9
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222.0 km |
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