| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.297, -75.775 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-16 00:06:49.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 16, 1994 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.775 and latitude -9.297.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 24.3 km |
| Huánuco | 87.2 km |
| Tocache | 148.2 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 161.4 km |
| Pucallpa | 168.8 km |
| San Fernando | 168.9 km |
| Huaraz | 194.2 km |
| Centenario | 194.3 km |
| Tarma | 236.4 km |
| La Oroya | 247.7 km |
| Juanjuí | 258.3 km |
| Barranca | 271.7 km |
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