| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.7 km |
| Coordinates | -12.529, -75.916 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-03 05:40:06.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 3, 1992 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nuevo Imperial (Peru - PE), about 74.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.916 and latitude -12.529.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nuevo Imperial | 74.8 km |
| Imperial | 75.7 km |
| Chilca | 91.4 km |
| Huancayo | 93.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 100.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 106.3 km |
| Chosica | 108.2 km |
| La Oroya | 112.5 km |
| Tarma | 126.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 126.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 127.5 km |
| San Isidro | 131.6 km |
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