| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 240.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.867, -69.288 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-02 17:27:21.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 2, 1991 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puno (Peru - PE), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.288 and latitude -15.867.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puno | 78.4 km |
| Juliaca | 99.4 km |
| Viacha | 136.9 km |
| Caranavi | 184.5 km |
| Moquegua | 230.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 245.9 km |
| Arequipa | 247.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 247.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 250.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 250.5 km |
| Tacna | 260.2 km |
| Sicuani | 273.9 km |
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