| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | -12.681, -76.813 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-01 23:04:12.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imperial (Peru - PE), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.813 and latitude -12.681.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imperial | 65.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 68.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 69.4 km |
| San Isidro | 69.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 72.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 72.6 km |
| Breña | 74.3 km |
| Lima | 74.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 76.4 km |
| Callao | 77.0 km |
| Chosica | 82.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 109.7 km |
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