| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.8 km |
| Coordinates | -8.815, -74.692 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-08 03:21:22.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, April 8, 1996 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Peru - PE), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.692 and latitude -8.815.
| Location | San Fernando |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 49.4 km |
| Pucallpa | 50.8 km |
| Tingo María | 153.0 km |
| Huánuco | 210.7 km |
| Tocache | 213.1 km |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 258.3 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 268.3 km |
| Juanjuí | 289.1 km |
| Tarma | 309.8 km |
| Centenario | 321.6 km |
| Huaraz | 321.6 km |
| La Oroya | 328.8 km |
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