| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 598.8 km |
| Coordinates | -10.970, -70.776 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-17 14:30:13.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 17, 1990 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambopata (Peru - PE), about 244.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.776 and latitude -10.970.
| Location | Cusco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1990-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tambopata | 244.6 km |
| Puerto Maldonado | 250.1 km |
| Cusco | 312.3 km |
| Wanchaq | 312.5 km |
| Santiago | 313.5 km |
| Rio Branco | 343.1 km |
| Sicuani | 370.5 km |
| Abancay | 374.6 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 426.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 447.4 km |
| Huancayo | 498.2 km |
| Chilca | 499.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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372.1 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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387.0 km |
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