| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.781, -75.479 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-15 08:49:30.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, November 15, 1996 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 83.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.479 and latitude -14.781.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 83.8 km |
| Pisco | 142.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 168.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 210.4 km |
| Imperial | 213.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 225.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 229.1 km |
| Chilca | 301.4 km |
| Huancayo | 303.8 km |
| Abancay | 308.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 341.9 km |
| Chosica | 342.9 km |
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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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10.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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7.5 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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160.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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122.5 km |
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