| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.935, -75.609 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-12 17:10:00.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.609 and latitude -14.935.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 97.4 km |
| Pisco | 150.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 178.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 220.7 km |
| Imperial | 223.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 248.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 249.3 km |
| Chilca | 320.1 km |
| Huancayo | 322.5 km |
| Abancay | 328.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 350.7 km |
| San Isidro | 352.0 km |
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