| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.535, -75.452 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-27 23:45:03.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 166.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.452 and latitude -15.535.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 166.0 km |
| Pisco | 218.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 247.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 289.3 km |
| Imperial | 292.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 295.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 310.7 km |
| Abancay | 348.5 km |
| Chilca | 384.8 km |
| Huancayo | 387.2 km |
| Mollendo | 402.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 418.4 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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120.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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180.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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173.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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160.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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232.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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202.3 km |
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