| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.111, -75.069 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-12 17:16:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 136.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.069 and latitude -15.111.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 136.1 km |
| Pisco | 198.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 221.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 235.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 259.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 263.6 km |
| Imperial | 267.2 km |
| Abancay | 287.5 km |
| Chilca | 337.0 km |
| Huancayo | 339.4 km |
| Santiago | 376.5 km |
| Cusco | 378.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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176.0 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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157.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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164.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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216.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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176.1 km |
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