| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.974, -81.041 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-15 05:07:04.290 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paita (Peru - PE), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.041 and latitude -4.974.
| Location | Paita |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paita | 15.2 km |
| Sullana | 40.2 km |
| San Martin | 47.5 km |
| Talara | 51.1 km |
| Catacaos | 51.3 km |
| Piura | 51.5 km |
| La Unión | 58.1 km |
| Tambo Grande | 77.4 km |
| Chulucanas | 98.3 km |
| Tumbes | 169.8 km |
| Huaquillas | 189.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 207.0 km |
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