| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.3 km |
| Coordinates | -9.736, -78.418 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-19 23:02:19.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 19, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 19, 1992 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.418 and latitude -9.736.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbote | 76.1 km |
| Huaraz | 100.4 km |
| Centenario | 100.4 km |
| Barranca | 133.5 km |
| Huacho | 176.6 km |
| Trujillo | 192.5 km |
| Chocope | 233.8 km |
| Huaral | 236.4 km |
| Huánuco | 239.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 258.5 km |
| Tingo María | 270.4 km |
| Tocache | 270.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Chimbote
Peru · 2026-02-10 23:11 UTC
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97.4 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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107.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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108.2 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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136.8 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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108.4 km |
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