| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.791, -80.897 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-20 13:08:57.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 20, 1991 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.897 and latitude -5.791.
| Location | La Unión |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 46.5 km |
| Catacaos | 63.0 km |
| San Martin | 71.9 km |
| Piura | 72.6 km |
| Paita | 81.8 km |
| Sullana | 101.5 km |
| Chulucanas | 112.6 km |
| Tambo Grande | 114.0 km |
| Talara | 141.4 km |
| Lambayeque | 149.3 km |
| Ferreñafe | 154.7 km |
| Chiclayo | 159.9 km |
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