| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 241.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.321, -70.014 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-07 21:43:39.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 7, 1996 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juliaca (Peru - PE), about 23.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.014 and latitude -15.321.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juliaca | 23.7 km |
| Puno | 58.0 km |
| Sicuani | 175.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 199.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 201.6 km |
| Arequipa | 202.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 203.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 206.6 km |
| Moquegua | 231.0 km |
| Viacha | 235.6 km |
| Caranavi | 268.7 km |
| Mollendo | 285.7 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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78.8 km |
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