| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | -17.260, -72.781 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-30 01:38:59.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, April 30, 1990 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 85.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.781 and latitude -17.260.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 85.7 km |
| Ilo | 158.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 159.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 162.2 km |
| Arequipa | 163.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 164.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 166.3 km |
| Moquegua | 196.3 km |
| Tacna | 281.0 km |
| Arica | 295.8 km |
| Puno | 334.2 km |
| Juliaca | 344.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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123.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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97.6 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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144.4 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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126.3 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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167.0 km |
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