| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.819, -75.555 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-12 17:39:26.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 85.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.555 and latitude -14.819.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 85.7 km |
| Pisco | 142.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 168.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 210.8 km |
| Imperial | 214.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 234.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 235.3 km |
| Chilca | 306.5 km |
| Huancayo | 308.9 km |
| Abancay | 317.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 341.7 km |
| San Isidro | 343.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
Ica
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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16.7 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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158.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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123.2 km |
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