| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | -11.860, -73.426 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-17 12:11:28.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 168.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.426 and latitude -11.860.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 168.5 km |
| Huancayo | 195.1 km |
| Chilca | 195.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 197.1 km |
| Abancay | 206.1 km |
| Santiago | 242.8 km |
| Cusco | 243.6 km |
| Wanchaq | 243.9 km |
| Tarma | 251.7 km |
| La Oroya | 272.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 336.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 340.8 km |
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