| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.1 km |
| Coordinates | -13.875, -74.458 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-08 19:53:21.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 8, 1991 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 83.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.458 and latitude -13.875.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 83.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 133.8 km |
| Ica | 138.9 km |
| Abancay | 172.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 188.4 km |
| Pisco | 189.8 km |
| Chilca | 215.1 km |
| Huancayo | 217.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 220.1 km |
| Imperial | 224.3 km |
| Santiago | 270.3 km |
| Cusco | 272.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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150.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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137.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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93.5 km |
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