| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 56.9 km |
| Coordinates | -13.672, -76.108 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-16 20:57:59.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 16, 1992 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pisco (Peru - PE), about 11.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.108 and latitude -13.672.
| Location | Pisco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pisco | 11.4 km |
| Chincha Alta | 29.3 km |
| Ica | 60.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 70.2 km |
| Imperial | 73.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 157.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 201.0 km |
| Chilca | 201.7 km |
| San Isidro | 202.6 km |
| Chosica | 203.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 203.5 km |
| Huancayo | 204.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Pisco
Peru · 2026-04-20 23:26 UTC
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108.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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66.2 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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95.1 km |
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