| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.294, -80.758 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-15 21:24:42.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.758 and latitude -4.294.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 65.2 km |
| Sullana | 68.4 km |
| Tambo Grande | 84.1 km |
| Tumbes | 87.8 km |
| Paita | 96.9 km |
| San Martin | 99.8 km |
| Piura | 101.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 108.3 km |
| Catacaos | 108.6 km |
| Chulucanas | 110.8 km |
| La Unión | 123.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 128.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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22.6 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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163.4 km |
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