| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.009, -74.467 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-10 10:19:38.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 10, 1996 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ayacucho (Peru - PE), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.467 and latitude -14.009.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ayacucho | 98.3 km |
| Ica | 136.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 147.1 km |
| Abancay | 176.4 km |
| Pisco | 190.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 192.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 225.6 km |
| Chilca | 228.6 km |
| Imperial | 229.8 km |
| Huancayo | 230.7 km |
| Santiago | 273.7 km |
| Cusco | 275.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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165.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
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49.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-30 08:44 UTC
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151.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-06-21 01:18 UTC
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108.3 km |
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