| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.993, -75.675 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-12 16:59:44.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 103.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.675 and latitude -14.993.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1996-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 103.2 km |
| Pisco | 153.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 183.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 224.4 km |
| Imperial | 227.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 257.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 257.5 km |
| Chilca | 327.5 km |
| Huancayo | 329.9 km |
| Abancay | 337.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 353.6 km |
| San Isidro | 354.8 km |
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