| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.359, -78.748 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-19 19:01:58.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 19, 1996 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.748 and latitude -10.359.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 115.9 km |
| Chimbote | 143.9 km |
| Huacho | 150.2 km |
| Huaraz | 162.7 km |
| Centenario | 163.1 km |
| Huaral | 210.5 km |
| Trujillo | 251.6 km |
| Callao | 259.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 260.8 km |
| Breña | 264.5 km |
| Lima | 265.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 266.2 km |
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